http://www.campustechnology.com/Articles/2009/02/18/Real-Life-Teaching-in-a-Virtual-World.aspx?Page=1
It is interesting to read that major industries such as cruise lines and shoe manufactures tried to use Second Life as a source for providing revenue, but ultimately failed due to a lack of exposure. However, education has been able to soar because of the large amounts of people interested in furthering their knowledge in this field of work. One interesting point I read in the article is how certain colleges use Second Life to create a 3D image of their campus as a tool for recruitment. This allows their name to get out to the public and provide a clear perspective of what that specific college has to offer. The article stated that it is also a great way for colleges to receive money from potential donors. As the article continues, it illustrates how some teachers use Second Life as a secondary teaching tool to the normal classroom environment. This method allows for individuals to share their ideas more openly. Using Second Life as a teaching tool can open up new possibility for the classroom as well as for students to learn outside of the box.
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It's interesting, SL has definitely become a place for folks with specific interests -- like teachers taking a tour of the Land of the Vikings -- rather than a place to "shop" for things, like in a mall. Really, I just think it's a matter of time before that sort of virtual environment exists, but then we're really just on the verge of what vitual environments have to offer.
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