Sun educates in virtual worlds: MPK20
I agree with many others: Second Life is good, but it could be better when you talk about education and e-learning (or v-learning, short for Virtual Learning).
Sun Microsystems, yes that big company that you surely know because you know Java and OpenOffice, is building a virtual environment for online education, based on Project Darkstar on the server, called Sun MPK20 Virtual Workplace environment.
This is a great leap forward, compared to what Second Life has to offer, and can also ensure that offering online education is not too time-consuming (like SL, most of the times).
We’ll wait and see if MPK20 will take momentum. In the meanwhile, enjoy this two videos about MPK20.
Oh, I forgot to mention one of the most important thing: the entire software architecture is OPEN SOURCE. Great move, Sun!
(thanks to Stan Trevena for the source of informations)
And now, Linden Lab, what’s your answer?
See you soon, my dear readers!
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