US Federal Government Ramps Up Virtual World Training
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The US federal government has ramped up its training and teaching initiatives in virtual spaces, according to a recent report in Federal Computer Week, a B2B information tech resource for the government and its vendors.
The story cites Major General Erwin Lessel, who finds that virtual spaces are not limited to the younger generation. "There is a need and desire to introduce this technology regardless of age," he told FCW. A recent Air Force study found that 95% of respondents - we assume members of the military - said it was "important to develop innovative approaches for education and training technology."
The ...