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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
A whole new world - 7 News Lawton-Wichita Falls
Virtual technology also is breaking barriers in education as nearly 100 colleges and universities have their own campuses or areas called "islands" on Second Life. "The virtual campus has allowed literally thousands of people from all over the world to walk the sidewalks of Ohio University without even having to be here," said Christopher Keesey with Ohio University. Educators say that this technology is improving distance learning by allowing students and educators around the globe to collaborate, and one art student says it has gained him priceless international exposure. "I had a great experience one time with a professor from Italy who came through and just talked to me briefly about my installation and then came back with her class later," said Ohio University Graduate Student Jeff Lovett.
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