I. Intro
Moderne Interactive has been working closely with the government of Ontario, Canada since late 2007. In that time, we have helped them develop two distinct but complementary Second Life islands. The two entities, OPS Careers and Digital Ontario, have helped the government reach out its citizens in an innovative and interactive way. Ontario has been able to accomplish a variety of goals and objectives in Second Life and continues to expand its presence.
More details about the Ontario islands can be found below, and Moderne Interactive welcomes the opportunity to provide a live tour of the space to demonstrate our work and help inspire ideas for your own Second Life presence.
II. Awards
Moderne's work with Ontario has been recognized on various occasions for its success. These awards include:
- Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award, 2009
- Ontario, Canada, Diamond Award for Innovation, 2008
- Ontario, Canada Public Sector Quality Fair Level 1 Award, 2008
- Edge Award for Innovation, 2008
III. OPS Careers Island
The first of Ontario's two islands to go live, OPS Careers opened its doors for those seeking information on employment the Ontario Public Service. The island features a central hub with information on the available public service career streams, and allowed for 5 interactive job experiences. The Traffic Media Centre and Firefighter simulation were both popular and effective elements of the program, giving a simulation of career concepts. The island has since grown to include more employment opportunities and will now focus on disability accessibility. Using a community panel, Ontario seeks to find ways to discuss and improve accessibility for disabled persons through Second Life and other digital technologies.
IV. Digital Ontario Island
Launching in December 2008, Digital Ontario Island (DOI) brought a whole new component to the government's Second Life presence. DOI provides visitors with a great deal of information about the Ministry's current Research Focus areas in broadband as a driver of social and economic change. Each of the six focus areas represented has its own designated station to explain and demonstrate its purpose and goals. With a variety of images, videos and other interactive features, this initiative serves an excellent communication tool, providing new connections to government via these digital objectives. In addition, each station has a feedback widget, allowing the public to express their feelings, concerns and questions directly through Second Life.
Moderne Interactive has been working closely with the government of Ontario, Canada since late 2007. In that time, we have helped them develop two distinct but complementary Second Life islands. The two entities, OPS Careers and Digital Ontario, have helped the government reach out its citizens in an innovative and interactive way. Ontario has been able to accomplish a variety of goals and objectives in Second Life and continues to expand its presence.
More details about the Ontario islands can be found below, and Moderne Interactive welcomes the opportunity to provide a live tour of the space to demonstrate our work and help inspire ideas for your own Second Life presence.
II. Awards
Moderne's work with Ontario has been recognized on various occasions for its success. These awards include:
- Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award, 2009
- Ontario, Canada, Diamond Award for Innovation, 2008
- Ontario, Canada Public Sector Quality Fair Level 1 Award, 2008
- Edge Award for Innovation, 2008
III. OPS Careers Island
The first of Ontario's two islands to go live, OPS Careers opened its doors for those seeking information on employment the Ontario Public Service. The island features a central hub with information on the available public service career streams, and allowed for 5 interactive job experiences. The Traffic Media Centre and Firefighter simulation were both popular and effective elements of the program, giving a simulation of career concepts. The island has since grown to include more employment opportunities and will now focus on disability accessibility. Using a community panel, Ontario seeks to find ways to discuss and improve accessibility for disabled persons through Second Life and other digital technologies.
IV. Digital Ontario Island
Launching in December 2008, Digital Ontario Island (DOI) brought a whole new component to the government's Second Life presence. DOI provides visitors with a great deal of information about the Ministry's current Research Focus areas in broadband as a driver of social and economic change. Each of the six focus areas represented has its own designated station to explain and demonstrate its purpose and goals. With a variety of images, videos and other interactive features, this initiative serves an excellent communication tool, providing new connections to government via these digital objectives. In addition, each station has a feedback widget, allowing the public to express their feelings, concerns and questions directly through Second Life.
