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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life Wikipedia Second Life entry]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life Wikipedia Second Life entry]


* [http://bethssecondlife.blogspot.com/ Beth's Second Life]


== References ==
*  Gregory M. Lamb, Real learning in a virtual world, Christian Science Monitor, October 05, 2006 edition. [http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1005/p13s02-legn.html HTML]
* Davis, Vicki A. (2007). The frontier of education: Web 3D, Blog Entry. [http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2007/03/frontier-of-education-web-3d.html HTML], retrieved 20:03, 25 April 2007 (MEST). (This is the best blog article on SL [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] has seen so far).


[[Category: Virtual environments]]
[[Category: Virtual environments]]

Revision as of 20:03, 25 April 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
Other

References

  • Gregory M. Lamb, Real learning in a virtual world, Christian Science Monitor, October 05, 2006 edition. HTML
  • Davis, Vicki A. (2007). The frontier of education: Web 3D, Blog Entry. HTML, retrieved 20:03, 25 April 2007 (MEST). (This is the best blog article on SL Daniel K. Schneider has seen so far).