And Places
Like:
By:
Currently there are
more than 300 
Universities &
Colleges
Second Life
Is a World, 
Not a Game
Socializing
Includes Commerce
such as:
Training
Meeting
Role Play
Museums
Play Games
Land
Buildings, furniture, etc.
Clothing, avatar
 enhancements
Pets
Has an Economy with a currency
and USD exchange Rate
Is a Virtual World
MUVE:
Multi-user Virtual Environment
is a 3D environment
Platform/Grid on 
Company Servers:
Linden Labs
Viewer on personal computer
People represented by avatars
Make Friends
Recruiting
Used by Corporations
for:
Education
Participating in 
Discussions
Going on 
Field Trips
Having Guest 
Speakers
Doing Projects
Creating
Personal
Role Play
Experience
Imagining
Collaborating
Networking
Fun
Interactive
Students
say it is
Harvard
NASA
NOAA
American Heart
Association
Exploratorium
Texas Wesleyan University
Imperial College of London
Medical College
Ohio State
University of Texas
(statewide) System
University of Michigan
Boise State
Prince William Sound College
Oxford
Montana State University
In Subjects
Like
Architecture
Art
Biology
Physics
Astronomy
Meteorology
Literature
Computer Programming
Math
Educational
Technology
Library Science
Video/
Machinima
Environmental
Science
Sociology
Speech &
Language
Pathology
Psychology
Nursing
Medical Technology
Special Needs
Business
Economics
Student
Services
Denver University
CDC
Northern Michigan
University
Bowling Green State
Northern Illinois
University
University of
Edinburgh
Vassar
University of
Plymouth
Hong Kong Polytechnic
UC Davis
Clemson
Duke
Elon
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kalamazoo Valley CC
Leeds College of
Art & Design
MIT
From
USA (all 50
states)
UK
Poland
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Brazil
France
Australia
Germany
Netherlands
Austria
Spain
Finland
Canada
Denmark
Italy
Thailand
Sweden
Peru
And More!!!
Students are
Learning Things
Attending
Events
Is not just for kids
Mean age >30
Sierra Club
NIH
Places to Go,
Things to Do
Galleries
Live
Concerts
Public Lectures
Dances
Special Interest
Groups
Support Groups
Fashion Shows
Shopping
Classes in
building &
scripting
Have a Home
Build
Drawbacks:
Learning curve
Inadequate Technology
Some students don't care for it