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 …

This study applies social science methodology to the innovation of e-learning so that
decision makers and other stakeholders can assess aspects of its effectiveness, to provide a …

This paper outlines the advantages and weaknesses of Multi-User Virtual Environments for
teaching and explores the possible benefits of integrating them closely with traditional …

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 …

Virtual worlds are a phenomenon raising interest among educators around the globe, with
more than 500 educational institutions experimenting with, or offering classes in, the virtual …

While digital virtual worlds have been used in education for a number of years, advances in
the capabilities and spread of technology have fed a recent boom in interest in massively …

Virtual worlds, computer-based simulated environments in which users interact via avatars,
provide an opportunity for the highly realistic enactment of real life activities online. Unlike …

Over the past decade web-based Virtual Learning Environments (VLE, sometimes known as
Course Management Systems, CMS) have become a standard part of teaching and learning …

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

Abstract 3D simulation-based virtual worlds, such as Second Life (hereafter SL), have been
substantially adopted in educational settings worldwide. However, elaborations on such …