sobota, kwietnia 07, 2007

Another Life: Virtual Worlds as Tools for Learning

Are virtual worlds a breakthrough technology that will forever reshape learning and business? Or are they this season's over-hyped fad?
You'd have to try very hard to avoid exposure to the virtual world phenomenon in America these days. From "South Park's" hilarious episode on "World of Warcraft" (the world's largest MMORG, or Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) to Business Week's cover article in April, and with coverage on "Good Morning America," "CBS Sunday Morning" and countless other shows, virtual worlds appear to be the new-new thing.