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Aside from their entertainment uses, virtual worlds have a large, and growing part to pay in learning systems. From individual skills, to school-wide strategies, and virtual universities, the role of virtual words in education will continue to increase.

Introducing MUVEs | Virtual Worlds as Classrooms


Locally Hosted resource The MOOs & Avatars Page
This quality resource forms an ideal non-technical introduction to virtual worlds, and their uses in student education. Whilst remaining jargon free, it highlights several of the benefits virtual worlds bring to classroom education, and highlights some of the pitfalls.


Linked resource Virtual Reality In Schools: The Ultimate Educational Technology
A strong look at the wonderous benefits of incorporating virtual environments into education, and the effects felt by two pilot schools in 1999. It demonstrates the awesome powwer of virtual environments in thre classroom - even using legacy technology (Never mind what we have now)


 
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