A Second Life Education
March 23, 2006 by Foton • Filed Under Asides • Leave a Comment
Please. God. No. The Second Life Education Wiki, a resource for educators and academics interested in using Second Life for teaching purposes. On a serious note, the wiki has collected a lot of valuable links to gaming study materials although I don’t see a huge, blinking neon sign warning educators (that’s the cool word for teachers) that SL is largely an adult zoo.
UO’s NGE
March 23, 2006 by Foton • Filed Under Asides • 3 Comments
Ultima Online is revamping their combat system and they took an unusual approach: they gave their players substantial advanced warning of the New Game Enhancements. !!! That’s just crazy.
Wired’s Resume Advice for Gamers
March 23, 2006 by Foton • Filed Under Asides • Leave a Comment
From Wired: You Play World of Warcraft? You’re Hired!: Why multiplayer games may be the best kind of job training. Seriously, don’t put your gaming credentials on a resume and think that I’m going to hire you. Skills in guild management may very well directly translate into real life job skills, but I know the true impact: sick days are for getting some extra gaming time.
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