03-30-2009, 07:19 PM
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Doctors treating virtual patients in Second Life
hmmmm... pretty interesting
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(CNN) -- At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.
It's an interactive, hands-on learning experience -- and none of it is real.
These prospective doctors are treating virtual patients in Second Life, the Internet world where users interact through online alter egos called avatars. The third-year med students are taking part in a pilot program for game-based learning, which educators believe can be a stimulating change from lectures and textbooks.
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Full story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/30/d...ife/index.html |
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