The announcement by Linden Lab in the past 24 hours that their discounting of pricing for educators and non-profits would cease in January 2011, has engendered the expected level of outrage. And rightly so, given the critical mass of educators that have generated significant outcomes for Second Life. In fact, it could be argued that it's only the good news stories generated by … [Read more...] about Why Second Life is already second-best for education
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. nebusiness (UK) - Attend meetings without travelling with Teesside University's DLab. "Have you seen how expensive it is to get a train down the spine of the country these days? It hardly seems worth it if you’re skulking down to a meeting with clients or other folks in your company, only to say about five or six words and slither back up again. This is why virtual worlds … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Weekend Whimsy
1. Second Life - Decay 2. Second Life Slam Poetry by Kamille Kamala - Second Life Machinima 3. The Troubleshooter - Microsoft & Second Life advert for Sclera Design - Episode 1 … [Read more...] about Weekend Whimsy
Diabetes, Second Life and health outcomes
This story appeared over at Metaverse Health originally. The Boston University Medical Center continues its work on health and virtual worlds, succeeding in gaining a US$950,000 grant from the US National Library of Medicine. The funding is for a study on the efficacy of using Second Life for Type 2 Diabetes education with African-American women versus more traditional … [Read more...] about Diabetes, Second Life and health outcomes
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. News.com.au (Australia) - Michael Jackson inspiration for new MMO game. "THE estate of late superstar Michael Jackson has entered a licensing deal to crate a massively-multiplayer online game (MMO) where dancing will be the main weapon. Unlike many MMOs, which place an emphasis on combat, "Planet Michael" will stay true to Jackson's claim that he was a lover, not a fighter. … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news