University Of Texas Moving Into Second Life

The University of Texas https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/learninginworld/blog/2009/09/15/the-first-statewide-rollout-of-a-virtual-world-learning-environment-the-university-of-texas-system-in-second-life launched a year-long, state-wide initiative to use Second Life in the curriculum for all 16 of its campuses, experimenting with using the platform as a means of providing innovative, low-cost undergraduate instruction involving students, faculty, researchers and administrators.

by Mitch Wagner

Full Story: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/09/university_of_t.html;jsessionid=W4DNHS0HMN0EXQE1GHOSKH4ATMY32JVN

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