Episode 27 Using Virtual Worlds and Characters for Online Soldier Support 7/29/2009

Host Name:	Armed with Science
Show Name:	Episode #27: Using Virtual Worlds and Characters for Online Soldier Support
Date / Length:	7/29/2009 6:00 PM UTC - 30 min
Description: h:38542 s:620565	Dr. Jacquelyn Morie of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) will discuss the Transitional Online Post-Deployment Soldier Support in Virtual World, or Coming Home. This is a project that is creating a space within Second Life dedicated to providing camaraderie, support and resources for helping returning soldiers reintegrate into civilian life. The project incorporates some of ICT’s core strengths in using immersive games, virtual worlds expertise and virtual human intelligence. This virtual world will be populated with artificial intelligence driven virtual characters who can aid veterans in finding support and therapies that will help them function in the real world. The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site. USC Institute of Creative Technologies Morie, 2009 - Re-Entry: Online virtual worlds as a healing space for veterans Transitional Online Post-Deployment Soldier Support in Virtual Worlds expand

Tags:	virtual reality veteran defense intelligence games

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Armed with Science

7/31/2009 12:46 PM UTC

Dr. Morie's response: There have been several job fairs in Second Life in the past, and with the large veterans group it is just a matter of getting job fairs promoted through the Vet group, or to ask employers who are interested in hiring vets to have a job fair in SL. The Army itself has held two large education fairs on their Army Island for soldiers.

Armed with Science

7/31/2009 12:45 PM UTC

Question: Will Second Life be used to offer job/career help for vets?

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