second life in education

Second life is quickly becoming a valuable tool for those in the education field. http://www.campustechnology.com/Articles/2009/02/18/Real-Life-Teaching-in-a-Virtual-World.aspx?Page=2. 

This Blog talks about how universities use second life to set up replicas of their campus, imagine that visiting the campus from your couch! Teachers use it to teach in as well as a supplement to their class material says denise harrison.

Along with using Second Life in the classroom educators are using it as a place to meet and discuss current education trends. http://slbestpractices2007.wikispaces.com/ This blog tells of a meeting of 1300 educators from all over the world. imagine a global faculty meeting!