Second+Life

In university circles, the virtual world called Second Life has caused something of a sensation. It has spawned an avalanche of activity, much of it in the field of education. To get some sense of this phenomenon, you can watch this [|YouTube video]. To see how many virtual worlds or "islands" have already be created in Second Life, look at this Website Educational Uses of Second Life. Finally, read this article (also in Vista) entitled "Virtual Worlds? Outlook Good." Then indicate how promising you think the outlook actually is for Second Life as an educational environment. What types of instructional activities might be most dynamically provided within a virtual community? Do you think the potential benefits outweigh the challenges associated with creating these sites and getting people to use them? Please remember to place your name in parenthesis, after your comments, like this: (D. Tiene)