Diffusion into Education

This is a wonderful tool for education because it provides an opportunity for students and faculty to learn in a virtual world that has professional qualities.  There is no cost to register, but there is a cost to have land and privacy, which is highly desired when trying to keep "Second Life" professional.  It is a public virtual world, so there are some issues that could arise when dealing with the public.  "Second Life" has a webpage with information regarding how to purchase private land and how to afford it and maintain it.  

There is very little that is required in order to use "Second Life".  It is easy to download, and MAC, PC compatible, costs nothing to register, and takes a little time to make an avatar, but other than that it is quite simple. There is a form a creativity and self-expression that is involved with representing yourself in your avatar. You can be as professional or imaginative as you can think of.  It is another way for people involved in something together to bond on another level. It is fairly easy to use because of how the tools are setup that are similar to a webpage.