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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Second Life & Drexel University Online

I think businesses and educational institutions should start shifting their attitude about Second Life/virtual worlds. Second Life has the potential to be a powerful tool.
clipped from www.prweb.com
Drexel University Online Students Break Ground As the First to Defend "Real World" Degrees in Second Life
Students in Drexel Online master's in higher education program made their mark in history by becoming the first in higher education to defend their thesis virtually through the popular social networking site Second Life. The first of six students held their master's defense in Second Life on June 5th and four more students are scheduled during the week of June 9th, 2008.

According to the Sloan Consortium, more than three hundred educational institutions have established presence in Second Life. "Second Life is just another example of how Drexel University Online is using current and emerging technology to deliver instruction to its online students," said Dr. Hartman, academic director for Drexel University Online.

Since the launch of the Master of Science in Higher Education (MSHE) in 2005, the program has more than tripled in size,
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Posted by Lara Nieberding, The Data Digger at 1:37 AM

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