Speakers:
Moderated by Brian Campbell, retired senior manager, Vancouver Public Library.
Speakers:
Moderated by Shannon Daub, Trustee Vancouver Public Library Board.
From the Speak Up 2008 pamphlet [PDF]:
The volume of information available online can be overwhelming and it’s increasing daily. So while there’s no lack of information in the virtual world, how easy is it to find just what you’re looking for? is online information reliable and how can you tell? is there a balance between content, context and analysis? does online information complement or compete with traditional sources like newspapers, magazine and books and should we be concerned if information is increasingly only available online? And, instead of stimulating and enlightening us, is information overload causing some people to logoff and tune out? Come and share your experiences and perspectives.
From the Speak Up 2008: My Virtual World listing:
Speakers:
Moderated by Larry Kuehn, Trustee Vancouver Public Library Board.
From the Speak Up 2008 pamphlet [PDF]:
The popularity of online games has never been greater than today. For some, games mean community and a new way of learning and being in the world while others fear some people may be leaving the real world behind and losing themselves in the virtual worlds of online role-playing. Our speakers will address the psychological and sociological effects of online gaming and the pros and cons of interacting in a virtual world. Come and discuss whether virtual personalities are
healthy or unhealthy, if gaming encourages isolation and addiction or greater sociability and creativity, and the phenomena of online communities like FaceBook and MySpace.
From the Speak Up 2008: My Virtual World listing:
Speakers:
Moderated by Larry Kuehn, Trustee Vancouver Public Library Board
From the Speak Up 2008 pamphlet [PDF]:
The popularity of online games has never been greater than today. For some, games mean community and a new way of learning and being in the world while others fear some people may be leaving the real world behind and losing themselves in the virtual worlds of online role-playing. Our speakers will address the psychological and sociological effects of online gaming and the pros and cons of interacting in a virtual world. Come and discuss whether virtual personalities are
healthy or unhealthy, if gaming encourages isolation and addiction or greater sociability and creativity, and the phenomena of online communities like FaceBook and MySpace.
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From the Speak Up 2008: My Virtual World listing:
