Online Higher Education in Second Life?

XxtraLarGe asks: "As both a technician for my college's Distance Learning program and as an avid gamer, I have been tasked with investigating Second Life as a possible way for us to extend and enhance our online classes. I've done a lot of research, reading about what other schools have done. While I personally think it is a really cool idea, I am somewhat skeptical of the actual practicality and value of what seems to be a glorified chat room. I'd like to hear from others about their education experience in Second Life, particularly if you've been involved in setting up any online classes or taken any online classes. What sort of training would be required for the faculty, and is it really worth it?"

Well...

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, if nothing else, at least once a day your virtual classroom could be invaded by giant, flying lessons in human anatomy.

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[Anonymous Coward]

seriously how much is second life paying slashdot to post all of this crap?

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