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3D Social Virtual Worlds
1. 3D Social Virtual Worlds James W. Kinneer Evelyn Anne Mocek Malaika M. Turner static.briansolis.com Indiana University of Pennsylvania Games and Simulations
2. What are 3D Social Virtual Worlds? 3D social virtual worlds are online environments that simulate the real world and that allow users to interact through characters known as “avatars”. http://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/second-life.jpg www.inewidea.com/.../2007/09/image0166.jpg http://www.dailygalaxy.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/25/my_world_virtual_worlds.jpg
3. Past worlds Maze War – 1974 Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) 1978 Habitat – 1987 Webworld 1994 Dreamscape – 1994 WorldsAway – 1995 Second Life - 2003
4. Virtual worlds offer a powerful avenue for instructors to provide interactive teaching and promote student learning Images from IUP islands in Second Life Virtual Worlds for Education