MEDICAL TRAINING IN SECOND LIFE

Pilots train in simulators and now,medical students are using Second Life to treat their virtual patients.A full service hospital in UK,Imperial College,London is now fully virtualized with their medical students creating and using their avatars to enter into the respiratory ward of their hospital and treating patients there.
The students' avatars walk into the virtual hospital,report at the reception desk and put on the access badge,all akin to the real world scenario.They must also wash their hands before visiting a patient.
The students work in pairs and use real-life patients' data to diagonise and treat the virtual patients.They can stroll along to the X-ray section if necessary. These students sit in the classroom and engage in virtual treatment online.
E-learning has taken on a whole new meaning and gone on to the next level of hands-on experience for medicos.
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Educational Uses Of Second Life
How To Use 3 D Worlds In E-learning
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EDUCATIONAL USES OF SECOND LIFE

Second Life is increasingly being used by educators the world over effectively.Languages are being learnt in addition to subject matter and learners are of varied age groups.As more and more educators are familiarizing themselves with the way Second Life works,more lessons are being prepares and classes conducted.Many Universities are already holding virtual classrooms using Second Life.Very useful for students from all parts of the globe.
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How To Use 3 D Worlds In E-Learning

HOW TO USE 3D WORLDS IN E-LEARNING

Virtual worlds can be used by educators to enhance learning.Engaging students can be a daunting task,but with the use of free software,learning can be fun and students look forward to every class. Here are a couple of easy 3 D websites which can be used by a teacher or learner effectively.
Alice: It is a free educational software made available online by Carnegie Mellon University. Anyone can easily create an animation in 3 D environment to create an engaging story,play an interactive game or a video to upload.

3 B Virtual Rooms: You can create virtual galleries for viewing.Students projects can be showcased.
Smallworlds
Google Lively: Create 3 D avatars and express yourself in virtual rooms you create.


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SECOND LIFE IN EDUCATION

Web2.0 tools are increasingly being used in education.Virtual worlds or Second Life as it is called,is engaging and sustains interest in the learner and can be used to teach anything.Language teachers who have adopted the use of second life find students learn in a virtual world much faster.
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