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" Journal of Research on Computing in Education, v28 n1 p1-18 Fall 1995"

Evolution of Computer Languages - might be interesting in SL?

teaching computer science programming in Second LIfe

A peer teaching computer science programming in Second LIfe

Using computer games and simulations for instruction: a Research Review

UC Irvine adopts new major in computer - game science

The EcoMUVE project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is a recently funded project of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The goal of EcoMUVE is to develop a Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE)-based ecosystems science curriculum for middle school, and to conduct feasibility studies on the practicality, integration, and acceptance of the MUVE-based curriculum for student engagement and learning in classroom settings. MUVEs enable multiple participants to access virtual worlds simultaneously, interacting with other students and with computer-based agents to facilitate collaborative learning activities of various types.

OWP/literature/literacy: computer games are a growing force in literature... creating a new "genre" of such

"Monkey is a brand spanking new programming language that allows you to create apps on multiple platforms with the greatest of ease.Monkey works by translating Monkey code to one of a different number of languages at compile time - including C++, C#, Java, Javascript and Actionscript. Monkey games can then be run on potentially hundreds of different devices - including mobile phones, tablets, desktop computers and even videogame consoles. Monkey saves you time and allows you to target your apps at multiple markets and app stores at once, potentially mutiplying sales several times over."