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THE WONDERS AND WORRIES OF KIDS BEING IN VIRTUAL WORLDS
A MacArthur Foundation/Common Sense Media Forum Presentation In Association With Center on Public Diplomacy, USC
What are kids learning in Virtual Worlds?
Hear from a panel of experts as they discuss:
What do Club Penguin, Whyville, The Sims, Second Life Like Virtual Worlds mean for kids?
What are kids really doing in virtual worlds?
How are they learning?
What does this mean for parents and educators?
Wednesday, November 14th
Davidson Conference Center, University of Southern California
5:30 Registration, 6:00-7:00 Panel Discussion
7:00-8:00 Reception and Tour of Virtual Worlds
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PAST EVENTS
MAKING THE GLOBAL LOCAL: VIRTUAL WORLDS, MIGRATION AND LINGUISTIC DIASPORA
USC Center on Public Diplomacy Panel Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Participates in Interdependence Day, Mexico City.
A panel was brought in to explore how the interdependence of our world is highlighted ever more dramatically by the role the virtual worlds are providing for social good – especially opportunities to explore new forms democracy, public diplomacy, migration and intercultural dialouge.
Watch a special video message from Gilberto Gil
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VIRTUAL WORLD EVENT ON PHILANTHROPY WITH THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION  On June 22, MacArthur Foundation President Jonathan Fanton and Linden Lab CEO Philip Rosedale (a.k.a. Philip Linden) had a remarkable conversation about how virtual worlds could revolutionize philanthropy. 232 avatars congregated in an auditorium designed specifically for the event.
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