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Second Life and Other Virtual Worlds: A Roadmap for Research

Brian Mennecke
Iowa State University

Edward M. Roche
Columbia University

David A. Bray
National Defense University - Information Resources Management College; Emory University - Department of Decision & Information Analysis

Benn Konsynski
Emory University - Goizueta Business School

John Lester
Linden Lab

Michael Rowe
IBM Corporation

Anthony M. Townsend
Iowa State University - College of Business

28th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), 2007

Abstract:
Virtual worlds like Second Life are becoming important tools for, among other activities, socialization, social networking, entertainment, collaboration, and business development. These environments offer information systems researchers a unique opportunity to study how these environments are built and managed by operators, how they are used and misused by users, and the impact that they have on users, communities, organizations, and societies at large. This panel is designed to introduce the information systems community to this topic. We have assembled both academic and practitioners involved in building, managing, and using virtual worlds to discuss a roadmap for research on virtual worlds.

Keywords: virtual worlds, synthetic worlds, online games, virtual reality, human computer interaction, Second Life, World of Warcraft, research frameworks

JEL Classifications: D23, D70, D73, D83

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Date posted: October 15, 2007 ; Last revised: January 12, 2009

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Mennecke, Brian, Roche, Edward M., Bray, David A., Konsynski, Benn, Lester, John, Rowe, Michael and Townsend, Anthony M. , Second Life and Other Virtual Worlds: A Roadmap for Research (December 11, 2007). 28th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), 2007. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1021441

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Brian Mennecke (Contact Author) Iowa State University ( email ) Ames, IA 50011-2063 United States HOME PAGE: http://www.bus.iastate.edu/mennecke
David A. Bray National Defense University - Information Resources Management College ( email ) Washington, DC HOME PAGE: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dbray
Emory University - Department of Decision & Information Analysis ( email ) 1300 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30322 United States
Benn Konsynski Emory University - Goizueta Business School ( email ) 1300 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30322-2722 United States
John Lester Linden Lab ( email ) 945 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 United States
Edward M. Roche Columbia University ( email ) 3022 Broadway New York, NY 10027 United States
Michael Rowe IBM Corporation ( email ) United States
Anthony M. Townsend Iowa State University - College of Business ( email ) Ames, IA 50011-2063 United States