Second Life & Education

Second Life (SL) is a web based 3D virtual learning environment. It has been created by Linden lab in 2003. There are about 65,000 people around the world using SL as a means of social communication and knowledge sharing. Baker, Wentz and Woods state that “the most active virtual world in higher education is Second Life” (2009, p. 59).

However, SL is not a game; in fact, it is a tool of living another life with all its interaction, social events, traveling, and education. SL residents can create their own business; they can buy, sell, and trade objects they have created or programmed. They can even plan social events like concerts and weddings and invite other residents (Baker, Wentz & Woods, 2009).