A growing number of educators and researchers have tapped into the educational potential of virtual environments. Educators have found virtual environments useful for teaching and research, although getting past technical requirements and issues can sometimes be challenging. Many of the properties of virtual environments seem to be conducive for good learning: they tend to be interactive, engaging, safe places for students to learn by doing and experimentation, and they provide scaffolding and immediate feedback.
A topic about new, changing, or even older Web 2.0 tools that educators could use for teaching both in the classroom or with online, elearning for higher education or high school
by Kathleen Cercone