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Corporate/Government Case Studies

• IBM This case details two IBM Academy of Technology inworld events that were not only extremely successful, but also saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel and meeting costs. Plus, the 300+ team members also had the opportunity to meet, socialize, and network. read the full case in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 or download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português. This case was also featured on CNBC's "Closing Bell" program.
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA has used Second Life as a marketing channel to reach new audiences in profound and meaningful ways. In fact, 40 percent of visitors to NOAA in Second Life reported that they hadn’t heard of the organization prior to their Second Life visit and 94 percent recommended that NOAA expand their virtual presence. And, the NOAA presence in Second Life extends beyond the borders of Second Life; over 49,000 YouTube viewers have watched NOAA’s inworld tsunami demonstration. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.
• Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) In keeping with that heritage, NGC has now established a sophisticated five region presence in Second Life that enables the company to simply and inexpensively prototype products, conduct simulations, and train employees in environments that would be prohibitively dangerous, expensive, or even impossible in the physical world. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.
• CIGNA-vielife Read about how CIGNA-vielife is teaching their clients' employees about how to lead healthier lives--in Second Life. vielife found that over 50% of pilot participants said they had made some real change in their lifestyle based on what they learned inworld. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.
• Intel Learn about Intel's Embedded Channel Conference in Second Life, using Rivers Run Red's Immersive Workspaces, that saved $265,000 USD in conference costs. And, also find out more about some of their valuable lessons learned about holding successful inworld events. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.
• Children's Memorial Hospital Chicago Explore how Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago used Second Life to train all of their doctors, nurses, and staff on emergency evacuation training--all without putting a single patient at risk. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.

Education Case Studies

• The New Media Consortium This case takes a holistic view of the largest education project in Second Life and—for that matter any virtual world—and explores the history of how the NMC project in Second Life came to be and gleans best practices. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.
• The Open University Open University, based in the UK, enable their students the flexibility of learning in Second Life with their extended virtual world campus. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português.
• Loyalist College Case Study: Loyalist College in Canada massively improves test scores and training outcomes using Second Life. Download the PDF in English | Deutsch | Français | 日本語 | Español | Português..

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