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I'm a research scientist at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). My research background is in online games and immersive virtual reality. I am interested in social interaction and self-representation in virtual environments. You can find out more about my work and what I do for fun with the links on the right.

Virtual learning environments (VLEs) use computers to allow remote access to learning materials. As the routine use of computers becomes all pervasive, there is an expectation that VLEs will form a significant part of the next generation's experience of learning. This survey evaluates how VLEs are developing within a selection of providers.

Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and designer in the critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of Digital Game-Based Learning (McGraw-Hill, 2001), the founder and CEO of Games2train (whose clients include IBM, Nokia, Pfizer, the US Department of Defense and the LA and Florida Virtual Schools) and creator of the sites www.dodgamecommunity.com and www.socialimpactgames.com .

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Google's answer to Second Life

An open sim version of Second Life - you may call it Second Life 'lite'