I still don't understand how it could be used in a History classroom...

I'm very interested in this, but have yet to see how it can be used in the History classroom, and I've done youtube searches. I understand it's great to have virtual meeting places. Can you recreate historical places?

Tags: History, Second Life, World

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Permalink Reply by Donnie Smith on January 25, 2009 at 11:58am

I'm new at this too. I really don't understand all of the benefits.

Permalink Reply by Steven Katz on January 25, 2009 at 12:22pm

You can create historical places. There is ancient Rome, for example. I am also a history teacher, and I thought it would be great to use to have the students create their own "country," complete with a constitution, laws, and (elected?) leaders. It really could be a great, albeit time consuming, simulation to teach students principals of government and society.

Permalink Reply by Pamela AuCoin on January 25, 2009 at 2:38pm