Another article on what I feel are the two strongest areas, besides entertainment, for virtual worlds; education and training. I post these to show just how strong of a trend the whole idea is becoming not just across the country but the world.
Training in Virtual Worlds
What I like about this article is that it's balanced, pointing out some of the shortcoming and pitfalls as well.
NC State students are constructing their campus on Second Life.
"Designers are still working on the library and some of the various colleges in the project are still constructing their buildings. But aside from that, Robertson said, the project is still very much in a research phase."
It's not a supported venture by the Unversity but it is an interesting article on the early stages of an educational system in virtual space.
In other news, I'm working on a "Cast" of characters for your enjoyment as well as some ideas that might help facilitate in-world story ideas. More to come as time permits!
A good article on those pushing the new frontiers of education on the internet and virtual worlds.
"Buoyed by the popularity of Second Life and the site's incentives for the not-for-profit sector, conventional educational institutions are building in-world campuses to enhance their on-campus teaching."
Enjoy!
