Essay #2 Introduction

Linden Research Incorporated stated, “Hundreds of leading universities and school systems around the world use Second Life as a vibrant part of their educational programs”. As you are reading this paper, thousands of Second Life residents are probably using this virtual world to further their educational goals. No longer are companies bound by traditional methods to perform employee development and training. Trainees can have their avatars sit in an audience alongside the avatars of their peers and listen to a lecture or presentation, just as they would in a real-world classroom. Second Life offers a great platform for increasing educational opportunities such as historical recreations, professional development, and science.