In order to reach a valid conclusion about the success of a virtual space, we need to understand the reason that space was created. If someone knew nothing about baseball and visited the large barren, snow-covered baseball complex near me that no one has entered for the last 7 months because it has barricades across…
Category: Public Works in Second Life
A discussion revolving around the use of Second Life by a public works professional.
Microsoft Tags Go Live
Back in May I was hoping someone would make a business card that could cause a computer device to go directly to a Website. While this technology might have been possible back then, it did not seem readily available to a regular person like me. But no more! Microsoft has come to the rescue creating…
Virtual Cemetery Update
While exploring the virtual grid for government-related sites, I stumbled across a virtual graveyard on the Prince Edward County (Ontario) island in Second Life. And while Second Life has several interesting cemeteries this one caught my attention because the builders had loaded some of the stones with historic narratives from the Prince Edward County area….
Social Networking Lessons for Building Local Communities
Can local governments succeed in building community by following lessons provided by successful social networks?
Virtual Cemeteries
An exploration of using augmented reality, QR codes, and virtual worlds to enhance delivery of cemetery services.
Getting Ready for Census 2010
As a genealogist I have found the census to be invaluable to my research; but even more important has been its impact on the economic development of my community. And here is the reason why, taken directly from the Census Bureau’s Website: “Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions…
Celebrate Public Works Week
This week, we celebrate public works week – a time to stop and think about the people who take care of all those things we don’t normally even think about. Like making sure roads are safe and in good repair, making sure the water comes out when we turn on the faucet, and making sure…
Government 2.0 Club – Open Source Software for Gov 2.0
Government 2.0 Camp – Open Source Software for Gov 2.0
Live Blogging Government 2.0 Camp
Today and tomorrow I will be attending the Government 2.0 Camp. If possible, I am going to try to live blog as many sessions as I can so check back or grab a feed if you are interested in following along!
How Attending an APWA Workshop Saved Our City $1M
As management teams work on their budgets over the next few weeks, some might look at trimming expenses by cutting back on staff training. But my experience has been that a little bit of education can go a long way. Come, travel down memory lane with me, and I will show you how one workshop…