John Sharp is an IT Manager for a major medical center in Northeast Ohio. Areas of expertise include: ehealth, personal health records, Web 2.0 technologies, social media and project management. He is active in the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society and the American Medical Informatics Association. The opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author.
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Archive for December 3rd, 2008
Immersive Internet
December 3, 2008
ThinkBalm is a blog focusing on the concept of immersive internet. Virtual worlds and other tools provide “A combination of these technologies and an emerging culture with roots in gaming is opening up new dimensions in collaboration, engagement, and context.” In a work context, they propose the following value propositions:
- Minimizing costs
- going green
- Recruiting and retaining employees
- Creating a culture of bottom-up innovation
Are they overpromising? Maybe, but the exploration of these technologies including in health care workplaces, need further exploration.
Also, check out the new post on the appropriateness of anonymity in the work place.
