Yep, you heard it. There has been an increasing number of colleges and universities in the area (at least, my area) that have adapted their online education to Second Life.

Some of you may be thinking it may be neat, others might think that they are wasting their money.

To what extent do these colleges mean by using Second Life as an online educational medium? Read on to find out.

Second Life:

If someone here does not know what second life is, then I shall try to briefly explain it. It is a metaverse, an online reality that lets you choose your character (”Avatar”) and basically do whatever you want.

It of course, takes a bit of money, but the things that you could do are pretty much endless. It lets you interact with others around you, make things, buy/sell whatever you desire. There are events, malls, buildings, you name it, someone built it. Consider sims but much less limited and you can create any aspect that you wish, but online.

Colleges/Universities:

I knew of a few post secondary institutions that have been toying with the idea but what sparked this is that today, my local college (Fanshawe), bought a moderate sized island in the hopes to use Second Life as a medium for online education.

Basically:

I ask this to you in a rather interesting question. Do YOU think it is a good idea? Yes or no? Why or why not?

I would really like to hear the opinions on this, so keep them coming