New Zealand Virtual World Grid
This session will present the development, current status and ongoing strategy for the New Zealand Virtual World Grid. Based upon the open source version of Second Life, this grid was formed by Otago University, The University of Auckland, Canterbury University and recently joined by Wellington Institute of Technology. This Grid is a leading-edge development that has been recognised internationally by group such as Educause and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Work is already underway to link in groups from Montclair State University and Clemson University in the United States, and this session will explore the costs and processes for other New Zealand tertiary institutions to join as well.