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April 21st, 2008
The Archives
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04.21.08Summary of TC008 Keynote - E-Learning and Virtual WorldsChristy Tucker at Experiencing E-Learning liveblogged from the TCC08 keynote address presented by Dr. Barbara P. McLain, a professor at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, and Professor Lilliehook in Second Life. The keynote addressed the question, "Why Do We Need a Second Life?" as it pertains to professional educators. The main point of the presentation was that "change ahead requires vision now." Overall, the two professors were effusive in their praise of Second Life's potential for education. They cited the growth of online education as a precursor to virtual education, and then cited the many reasons that virtual ed. should be ...
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04.21.08Toyota Launches Marketing IslandToyota, whose history in virtual marketing is already notable, has launched its own virtual island aimed primarily at a Japanese market (the site, thus far, only uses the Japanese language). The island itself will be self-sufficient and boasts residential areas, a museum for automobile prototypes, a mall, and an event hall. The technology uses the meet-me platform, a Japanese reality simulation game that some call a "G-rated" version of Second Life. Toyota is connected to the Tokyo meet-me, which was launched in December of 2007 specifically for a Japanese audience. While the development of Toyota's 3D presence through meet-me may seem a slight ...
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