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I just read Sean’s post about ‘Second Life’ and virtual living. I first heard about this phenomenon a while ago from a few friends. I found it amazing (and a little odd) that it has reached a point where people actually spend real money on things for their virtual selves.

It is a 3D virtual space that provides “insightful interaction, collaboration, learning, and experimentation” between users. These are all things that have been discussed this semester as desirable for students when using technology in a classroom. However, I agree with Sean, I am not sure if this particular ‘virtual world’ is entirely beneficial to all users, in particular younger students, but i find it interesting that they mention a lot of the benefits that other programs claim to have as well.