Rockcliffe University Consortium

Rockcliffe University Consortium is an online non-profit organization dedicated to the development of knowledge emergence, organizational design, and leadership and technical studies based on virtual collaborative environments (VCE). The institution provides technical programs, business forums, research, and facilities management based on VCE. We provide support to other organizations looking to understand the nature of VCEs and how to effectively integrate these capabilities both strategically and operationally.
 
 

Virtual Meetings are a pheonomenon that is increasingly adapted by leading companies.    Cisco Systems recently held its annual summit for 3100 top executives.    No one got a plane, but stayed at their office in China, India and the UK and stood in front of high definition screens in conference rooms and communicated via Instant Message utilizing the WebEx Platform that Cisco Owns.    The participants responded to more than 10,000 questions which were posted electronically.

This most recent event is proof of an increasingly trend by companies to move towards remote collaboration and equipment.    Cisco's WebEx and HP's Halo are some of the leading players, along with SecondLife.  IBM utilized Second Life for its' meetings throughout 2008.   One thing is for sure: It is a tidal wave that can't be stopped.

April showers bring May flowers – virtually :-) With the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference behind us, there are many new changes set to occur at Rockcliffe this month which include new programs that are bound to turn the SL Education world on its virtual ear.
 
In this issue:
 
* Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education
* Rockcliffe Library
* Instructor Development
* Land Management Program
* Performing Arts Social Programs
* Studio 33
* Forums
 
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