A blog about my research interests which include E-learning, virtual worlds, blogs, wikis and other web 2.0 technologies
The HSC Gallery exhibits teleport links to interesting Health & Social Care areas within Second Life - if you wish to visit a location just click on the exhibit to teleport to it.
If you would like to exhibit your Second Life Health & Social care project in the HSC Gallery then please contact Andy Ginsberg (in world).
JoVE allows publication of experiments in all dimensions, overcoming limitations of traditional print journals and adding a whole new quality to the communication of experimental work and research results.
Source : Wired
Interesting op-ed piece from Victor Keegan on virtual worlds…..
Source : Technology Guardian
Other Suggestions For Growth:
A version of the computer game Pac-Man that delivers an electric shock to players has revealed how the human brain reacts to imminent danger….
Source : Technology Guardian
We have now rented some office space on Education UK Island 2 within Second Life for a six month trial period from Education UK Island. Why not come and see what we are up to !
or contact Andy Ginsberg (in world)
The intention of this area is to run a low cost (!) one year trial project to examine and investigate the use and effectiveness of Second Life for educational possibilities.
Source: Viral Video Chart. Compiled from data gathered at 22:00 on 16 August 2007. The Weekly Viral Video Chart is currently based on a count of the embedded videos and links on approximately two million blogs.
Another day, another story about Second Life. Excuse me while I stifle a yawn, writes Caitlin Fitzsimmons……
Source : Organ Grinder
Some of the pros and cons of LinkedIn (the original business networking site) vs Facebook….
Source : Times Online
Sky News calls on Second Life residents to become virtual news reporters and submit videos about the 3D world. The aim is for members of Second Life to create video reports on things they think have news value and relevance to the virtual community….
Source : Journalism.co.uk
A good short article on Wikipedia by Jack Schofield as part of the Netbytes series….
Source : Guardian Technology
