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**Sum-Up** · 11-15-2006, 12:54 PM

Educators explore 'Second Life' online

The classroom of the future isn't on a college campus. It's in the virtual world of "Second Life."

In "Second Life," virtual residents -- cartoonish-looking characters controlled via keyboard and mouse -- create anything their hearts desire.

Also known as avatars, the residents start up businesses, stage their own concerts, sell real estate and design fashion lines. Reuters news agency even has a correspondent based in the cyber community.

A growing number of educators are getting caught up in the wave. More than 60 schools and educational organizations have set up shop in the virtual world and are exploring ways it can be used to promote learning.

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Sounds good to me. How about you, guys?

**paycoguy** · 11-15-2006, 01:24 PM

crap i really hope the world doesn't become like this...it's like the freaking matrix

**Sum-Up** · 11-15-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by paycoguy

crap i really hope the world doesn't become like this...it's like the freaking matrix

You think so? Well, for me it's an interactive and creative type of learning things. It sounds fun.

**paycoguy** · 11-15-2006, 02:32 PM

i really don't like the idea of people getting sucked into these virtual worlds. It's like a freaking addiction.

**Hobbit** · 11-16-2006, 09:26 AM

Maybe I can spam secondlife.

**Sum-Up** · 11-16-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbit

Maybe I can spam secondlife.

What do you mean, buddy? Pardon if this doesn't not appear cool to you. I assure you, I'm not trying to spam that one here.

**MonkeyBiz** · 11-16-2006, 01:46 PM

Second life friend adders, second life bulletins, second life ipod spam, ect

**Hobbit** · 11-16-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Worldwebuser

Second life friend adders, second life bulletins, second life ipod spam, ect

Yeah that's what I meant. I wasn't bashing your thread.

**jruytenb** · 11-17-2006, 02:51 PM

I love this thread!

I actually started a site that blends this forum with secondlife information. its in my sig, 2nd link.

**Sum-Up** · 11-19-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jruytenb

I love this thread!

I actually started a site that blends this forum with secondlife information. its in my sig, 2nd link.

You owe me 2 bucks for that then. :drool: