Blended Realities: A Virtual Tour of Education in Second Life
Dec 20th, 2007 by Jeff Hiles
A paper by
Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University
Jeff Hiles, Wright State University
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Abstract
The educational use of Second Life’s online virtual world flourished in 2006. More than 100 universities and the New Media Consortium, with over 225 member universities, museums and research centers, have a presence in Second Life. This essay on education in a virtual world begins with a description of the context and concludes with a tour of the educational courses and educators who are teaching in this virtual world, including a list of the resources and organizations that make it possible. Examples of youth education programs and university activities characterize the face of education in Second Life and reflect the successful implementation of coursework in a virtual world. (Note: A more recent estimate from Linden Lab’s Philip Rosedale puts the number of universities working in Second Life over 400.)
Sample Citation
Calongne, C. and Hiles, J. (2007). “Blended Realities: A Virtual Tour of Education in Second Life,” Technology, Colleges & Community (TCC) 12th Annual Worldwide Online Conference April 17-19, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2007 from http://edumuve.com/blended