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11.10.08Findings Published about Virtual Learning in Second LifeResearchers from Finland recently completed an in-depth study of distance learning in Second Life, and their findings were published in First Monday, the University of Illinios at Chicago's peer-reviewed journal. The conclusions are consistent with what we've been finding in other studies: that Second Life and other virtual worlds can never fully replace in-class learning, but that virtual learning is reshaping what happens in the classroom and will be a valuable add-on learning tool in the future. From the report: There are benefits in face–to–face education and in real physical presence that are difficult to achieve in other learning environments. ...
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