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a story about a place where an abandoned quarry might be turned into a huge complex It’s a luxury resort under construction in China. It uses geothermal technology for heat and power. There is a mix of business and leisure facilities underwater, on the water and in the parkland at ground level.

she went on to say this about the neat concept:

I was thinking about Subquark’s intention to work with college & university level students in RG. And if there is one message I’d like to send to young people, it’s to appreciate the natural beauty of our planet. So creating virtual spaces that are “seamlessly” integrated into the environment would be one way of sending that message.

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Are virtual worlds the future of learning for the wired generation?

Ask some educators and they'll tell you yes. That's because research has shown that kids engage deeply in virtual environments, gaining a conceptual and ethical understanding of school subjects, according to education experts. And many kids are already comfortable socializing online, so educationally oriented virtual worlds can offer that same sort of stimulus and use that potential to aid learning. There's one big caveat, however: Virtual worlds must have knowledgeable and motivated teachers driving the train.

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Journal of Virtual Worlds Research

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Vol 2, No 1: Pedagogy, Education and Innovation in Virtual Worlds

This edition of the Journal of Virtual Worlds Research is dedicated to exploring the breadth of designs, pedagogies and curricular innovations that are actually already being applied to teaching and learning in virtual worlds.

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Wiki and schedule for the conference

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So many ideas for great blog posts - so little ambition. From a rant about the LOUD family living next door - to mulling over McD’s new virtual space for kids and the joys of Twittering — I just don’t feel like writing lately. Not sure why, but I’ve decie

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UK marketing company specialising in virtual worlds.

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A European agency that uses a variety of virtual world platforms to serve the needs of clients. Virtual worlds, mirror worlds and 3D instant messaging.

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A virtual world killer? Not quite, but this plug in for IE that renders 2D websites in 3D is certainly interesting. Not sure a use immediately leaps to mind though - what are your thoughts?

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