ESL in Second Life: How To Spark Remote Learning

[Francis Hult]

Forbes.com

 

How To Spark Remote Learning

 

"Second Life," the online world that brings players together from across the globe to socialize, shop and even fly, is developing a second career as a hot spot for learning English as a second language (ESL).

 

It's a classic innovation--a novel way to use a tool created for an entirely different purpose, namely to have a good time. That's still the reason why most players come to "Second Life," but English-language instructors who spend time with students there say they're combining fun and learning--and getting excellent results.

 

Full story:

http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/03/19/life-lessons-gaming-tech-innovation08-cx_br_0319innovations.html

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