Second Nature: Nature Publishing Group in Second Life

Joanna Scott Nature Publishing Group

j.scott@nature.com

Virtual Worlds, Real Learning10th May 2007

Second Nature

Why Second Life?

• Enhanced 3D visualisation

• Rapid development potential

• International communication

• Strong sense of presence

M4

Virtual Cell

Blue Obelisk Cemetery

JCB Center For Open Notebook Science

Genetics

Multimedia

Virtual Desk

Science education highlights

Research: Terminus

Next Stages Hosting

• Joanna Wombat

Visualisation

• Education• Research

Events

• Researchers• Authors• Conferences

The Future Publication?

• Supplementary information

Education

• Demonstrations• Interactive exhibits

Research?

• Psychology• Sociology• Physical/biological science?

Communication; meetings, events, conferences