The GREEN IDEATION QUEST initiated by researchers of the University of Innsbruck is an innovative and interactive idea competition. The contest is running until March 20 2009 and the quest is all about creative ideas related to a more sustainable future.
The GREEN IDEATION QUEST employs a unique combination of an immersive virtual world experience within Second Life and a web-based community platform. There are no limits to the participants’ creativity! Visitors are invited to experience the problem with current energy solutions and explore alternative sources. Next creative challenges await the avatars within Second Life and participants are encouraged to engage in group discussions. The ideas can be described on the web-platform and supported by either a 3D model or any other image. Lectures by sustainability experts can be experienced in real-time. For a schedule of events and additional information see the competition’s web platform.
Participants, who already have a Second Life account, can also go directly to the place in Second Life by clicking here. Those new to Second Life are invited to register for free at www.seconlife.com and visit the competition’s web site at http://hyvebox.de/secondlife. Within Second Life interested avatars can join the group “Ideation Quest” for updates or send an Instant Message to Rein Spire for support.
All ideas resulting from the competition are licensed under a creative commons agreement and for every completed quest the University of Innsbruck donates Eur 5, – to “Light for the world” helping children in developing countries to restore their eyesight (http://www.light-for-the-world.at/).
Next Lectures by sustainability experts:
Tatia Andel: “The global watershed: Issues effecting supply and quality“
Thursday, March 5, 12 pm SLT / 9 pm CET
Tatia Andel: “Energy policy: How governments can incentivize change“
11th March 2009, 12 pm SLT / 9 pm CET
Delia Lake: “Toward a sustainable future: busting up myths, breaking through barriers, and moving to action”
Thursday, March 12, 12 pm SLT/21:00 CET
Tags: future, green, ideas competition, ideation, quest, research, Second Life, sustainable, virtual
