Back to event list

Digital Pragmata brownbag talk

12 a.m. - 1 p.m. Feb. 27, 2015

This spring’s Digital Pragmata programming begins with “Persistent Virtual Worlds: Shaping Everyday Realities,” a talk by Pattie Sobczak. Please come to Cabell Library Room 250 at noon Friday, Feb. 27. Bring your lunch! Chips, cookies and drinks will be provided.

A few words from Pattie about her talk …

Statistics show that over 183 million people in United States play video games at least one hour a day and virtual worlds of all types are now accessible to us on demand. With this kind of proliferation, can we tell the difference between what is virtual and what is real? This presentation will look at virtual worlds in terms of how they not only connect with reality but also how they inform and shape how we function in our daily lives. From frequent flier miles, to earning mayoral status in the mobile app Foursquare, to leadership development in video games, to discovering new football moves in Madden Football, persistent virtual worlds influence our thoughts and behaviors in surprising ways.

Learn more.

Location

James Branch Cabell Library, Second-floor multipurpose room

Contact

Gregory Kimbrell
kimbrellgg@vcu.edu
804-828-0593

Add to Google Calendar