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Weaving Narrative Threads in Virtual Worlds

Metanomics : Dec 9, 2009 10:30am

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How do non-linear narratives work? Do these story quests make for greater immersion and understanding? How can they be used to help further understanding and a deeper connection with people living with HIV/AIDS?

Host Robert Bloomfield will interview three people who came together to create story quests – non-linear narratives in a virtual environment – that celebrated the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS for World AIDS Day. Join us on December 9, 2009 at 12pm PST as he asks Jena Ball, Brent Ward and Christina Galanis about the need for narrative threads in enterprise; about the importance of utilizing real stories (such as the Ryan White story shared on World AIDS Day) to move, engage, educate, and help everyone find common ground.

Last week’s Metanomics’ show, titled “Total Engagement – Gaming the Workplace,” discussed how narratives can be used to create context for information and as a tool for driving innovation within the workplace. Narratives are ideal frameworks for information They form the connective tissue between people and organizations, giving them not only a way to weave the threads of their individual messages into common themes and goals, but a way to create understanding and empathy as well.

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