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Sitting around a conference table for class. Another question and this one is simple...why 3D? We've got plenty of great 2D platforms for communication, what does 3D add? Here is a short answer. In a 3D world, the interaction with the students feels more intimate than with a 2-D distance learning application such as Centra, Horizon Wimba or Adobe Connect. One reason is because I can see the personality of the student but, also, there is a sense of presence and connection because two humanoid people are standing face-to-face with proper social distance having a discussion. We ...

... than one person to really make it work. To make virtual worlds work as an instructional environment, I have found you ... . Notice, for the most part, more than one person is needed. Yes, you can create an interactive "click ...

Here is an intriguing story about killing another person's avatar...and going to jail for it. The story Online divorcee jailed after killing virtual hubby tells of a 43 year old Japanese women who hacked into a computer system and killed her virtual husband. The woman, who is jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data, used his identification and password to log onto popular interactive game "Maple Story" to carry out the virtual murder in mid-May, a police official in northern Sapporo said on condition of anonymity, citing department ...

... of topics to creating exciting learning areas in Second Life around the topic of network security. Also, meeting ... often a blogger doesn't have a chance to meet readers in "real life." I always hope that the entries are helpful and I really appreciate all of my readers and the feedback in person or whether they comment or just "lurk" on the blog ...