Some Resources for Virtual Worlds

Virtual worlds offer flexible spaces for learning, development, exploration, problem-solving and creativity—educational use of these spaces is already underway and growing. Why can’t a Help Desk System be based on the use of a virtual world that enables the exploration of previous trouble tickets and finding new solutions?


Play2Train
This bioterroism simulation was built in Second Life and is designed to teach preparedness through role-playing.

Simulations in Neverwinter Nights
A communications class at the University of Minnesota used a simulation built by modifying the game Neverwinter Nights to practice investigative journalism.

Real Learning in a Virtual World
(Gregory M. Lamb, The Christian Science Monitor,October 5, 2006) This article describes some of the ways Second Life is used in college courses.

Right-click to Learn
(Kate Cohen, The Phoenix, August 17, 2006) Educators plan activities in Second Life.

Terra Nova
This multi-authored blog discusses virtual worlds and their implications.

Top 10 Opportunities in Virtual Worlds
(Tristan Louis, The TNL.net Weblog, August 18, 2006) One in a series of articles about virtual worlds, this post discusses opportunities for vendors, users, and secondary markets.

When Do Online/Computer Simulations Add the Most Value?
(Gene Koo, video vidi visum: virtual, December 5, 2006) This blog post considers three cases where simulations are an advantageous tool for teaching and learning.

del.icio.us: Virtual Worlds
(Horizon Project Advisory Board and Friends, 2006) Follow this link to resources tagged for this topic including the ones listed here. To add to this list, simply tag resources with “hz07” and “virtual_worlds” when you save them to del.icio.us.