Educational Uses of Second Life

Fantastic video. Really explains the possibilities succinctly, and very well put toghether. Thanks

Yeah, they are describing the UC Davis location where you can experience what it's like to be Schizophrenic...hence the background voices.

Okay, it's a nice idea and all, but the reprecussions far exceed the benefits.
First: People spend enough time in front of computer and TV screens as it is. Imagine the long-term (possibly permanent) damage this could do to peoples eyes if it becomes a normal part of their lifestyles.
Second: How would this be any more interesting than a classroom? No matter what, doing the same thing over and over is boring. Especially if your just sitting still.

Maybe this would be better for projects.

Do you mean secede? Because people want to use different methods they should leave the country?
You MUST be a teacher, to be so offended by students wanting to take more control over their own education. I, as a student, have always been underchallenged in traditional classrooms, but because I could never afford a private instructor I had to sit with my hand in the air while teachers struggled to get less motivated students to ask a question or two. Waste of time and waste of potential.

There's no gameplay and no game. You can create games with it, among other things, but it is primarily an interactive environment that can be used for lots of things. It's a game engine, of sorts, with a built-in programming language. I use it for business and school.

Nothing subliminal about it. It's just an example of the UC Davis schizophrenia SL.

That's description is exactly what games are. Virtual world isn't real life and it doesn't count in the "natural world". People can learn from anything, but we all have to live and survive in the real world where you interact with real circumstances. Including sickness, stress, love, life and death. Once you leave the keyboard, the things that you made or have become in SL are non-existant. False reality. It's a game.

=] peace and one love

true dat, true dat

I am so totally amused by that. The end was priceless. Great job!