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Virtual Environments

New opportunities for education are opening up in virtual worlds.

Consider online, 3-D worlds such as Linden Lab's Second Life, which enable users to both create and interact with content they create themselves through their own character called an "avatar".

Second Life

Second Life is a current subject of research started during October 2006 by Nicholas Johnson, an OSU graduate student working with TELR and the Digital Union.

His research findings can be found in his paper "The Educational Potential of Second Life" which can be viewed and downloaded in PDF format from the following link:

Download "The Educational Potential of Second Life" (pdf)

Second Life Pilot Program

If you are interested in exploring Second Life as a Medium for education you may be interested in TELR's Second Life Pilot Program.

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• Phone: (614)292-2793
• Address: Room 370, 175 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

The Digital Union is a partnership of TELR, The Office of the CIO, and University Libraries

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