Posts Tagged local government

Open Government: A New Type of Reality Show?

There's been a lot of talk lately about open and transparent government, public data collection and distribution, and freedom of information. People are excited about online tools that allow for sharing of data. And politicians are eagerly answering the cries for open government by passing new FOIA

12.22.2009 | Government in the Metaverse | admin

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MuniGov 2.0 - Not Just a Buzzword Anymore!

MuniGov 2.0 – Not Just a Buzzword Anymore!

Web 2.0, Web 3.0, virtual worlds: are these buzzwords and their related technologies something you really need to worry about? Studies, reports, and white papers seem to be saying "Yes." And that is a big fat "yes" even if you work for government. In fact there are already a few of us government

11.11.2008 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works in Second Life, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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MuniGov 2.0 is Launched

A few weeks ago, I was introduced to Greever Wemyss (Second Life name) by a mutual friend who realized we both have an interest in local government and its use of Web 2.0 and virtual worlds. After a few discussions, we decided that we would create a Second Life group that is specifically focused on

09.7.2008 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works in Second Life, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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