This study reviewed empirical research conducted in Second Life by educators since
Second Life's launch in 2003. The study's purpose was to identify how Second Life is being …

The present literature review builds on the results of 50 research articles published from
2000 until 2016. All these studies have successfully accomplished various learning tasks in …

Second Life (SL) is currently the most mature and popular multi‐user virtual world platform
being used in education. Through an in‐depth examination of SL, this article explores its …

The ability for learners to interact online via their avatars in a 3-D simulation space means
that virtual worlds afford a host of educational opportunities not offered by other learning …

VR has received increased attention as an educational tool and many argue it is destined to
influence educational practices, especially with the emergence of the Metaverse. Most prior …

This paper highlights the potential of three‐dimensional multi‐user environments such as
Second Life (SL) from the perspective of future developments in the service of learning. It …

The purpose of this review was to explore how S econd L ife (SL) has been discussed,
investigated and applied in education from its launch to present. Two research questions …

As online environments and tools have evolved over the last 15–20 years, their use for role‐
based learning has expanded. This analysis draws on work for an Australian project that has …

Background: The literature on immersive virtual worlds and e-learning to date largely
indicates that technology has led the pedagogy. Although rationales for implementing e …

Massively Multiuser On-line Learning (MMOL) Platforms, often called “virtual learning
worlds”, constitute a still unexplored context for communication-enhanced learning, where …