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{{quotation | Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 2,938,247 people from around the globe.}} ([http://secondlife.com/whatis/], 17:22, 26 January 2007 (MET)).
{{quotation | Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 2,938,247 people from around the globe.}} ([http://secondlife.com/whatis/], 17:22, 26 January 2007 (MET)).


See also: [[Active worlds]]
See also: [[Active Worlds]]


== In education ==
== In education ==


* See also the [[3D Interactive environment]] article.
* See also the [[3D interactive environment]] article.


* In "Second Life", there are educational events and even some learning activities (to be documented).
* In "Second Life", there are educational events and even some learning activities (to be documented).

Revision as of 16:40, 12 March 2007

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Definition

“Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 2,938,247 people from around the globe.” ([1], 17:22, 26 January 2007 (MET)).

See also: Active Worlds

In education

  • In "Second Life", there are educational events and even some learning activities (to be documented).
  • Sloodle is an attempt to integrate this with an LMS.

Links

Official websites
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