Now this is what Second Life is for...

"the ideas and visions for students here is endless. Economics majors can do research and learn the values of the Linden Dollar (L$) - Second Life's general source of currency. Psychology majors can meet new people and talk to them about their experiences and how it relates to Second Life. Art majors can go behind the scenes making their own buildings or putting their newest creations in a digital gallery. Business majors can follow the trends of the Second Life marketplace and marketing majors can learn how it all works."

clipped from media.www.pacepress.org University purchases virtual island through grant Even though the world is virtual and the land is only net space, building an island on Second Life is not cheap. The University received a sizable grant from Verizon's Thinkfinity fund with a primary goal to get the University on the Second Life map. Beth Gordon Klingner, the assistant dean for Instructional Technology at the Pleasantville campus, is very excited to be working on Second Life. Just as her job title entails, she assists faculty and students in their goal to use technology in teaching and learning. The students, faculty and staff are working hard on making the best possible result but also keeping it light and fun.