Learning in Virtual Worlds

Imagine being able to hold meetings and training sessions with dispersed participants while having a level of interaction that mimics meeting in person. Virtual worlds allow you to see the other participants and communicate with remote individuals in ways never thought of before.

Virtual worlds are increasing in popularity both inside and outside of the training field. Still, many are not familiar with virtual worlds and their capabilities. Virtual worlds are interactive 3-D environments on your computer. You control an “avatar,” that operates inside the virtual world. Virtual worlds have been popular in gaming and social networking for some time now, but only recently have they begun to be recognized for their ...

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