Developing the Media Zoo in Second Life

Author: Wheeler, Matthew1

Source: British Journal of Educational Technology, Volume 40, Number 3, May 2009 , pp. 427-443(17)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Second Life (SL), an immersive virtual environment, is increasingly being adopted in education for both formal and informal teaching and learning uses. This paper addresses the process of developing a demonstrator presence in SL, the potential of the system for formal teaching and some practical ideas on how to successfully integrate such emerging technologies into practice.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00942.x

Affiliations: 1: University of Leicester, University Road, UK

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