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Virtual Reality -- Immersion

Inside	Educational & Training Applications
About Second Life - blogs, news, and analysis. Active Worlds - "The web's most powerful Virtual Reality experience, lets you visit and chat in incredible 3D worlds that are built by other users." Cybertown- A popular and long-running web-based multiuser world, using VRML and Blaxxun browser software. Chat, and use objects. Endemol Virtual Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting - An open access online journal covering topics related to the fields of Virtual Reality, Interface Techniques, Computer Graphics and Interactive Broadcasting. Second Life- Official website. Provides an online society within a 3D world, where users can explore, build, socialize and participate in their own economy. Second Life Videos- Directory of movies shot in the game or about it. "Video Games as Disaster-training Tools," Science Daily. "Video Games For National Security: Computer Scientists Design Video Game To Improve Disaster Response," Science Daily. Virtual Reality Resources- Provides information on all aspects of virtual reality, 3D computer graphics and real-time simulation technologies. Virtual Worlds Review - A guide to online virtual worlds with a focus on social interaction. Basic info, visitor ratings, reviews and helpful links for each program. Travelers Network - Travelers Network offers free voice chat in 3D virtual worlds.	Active Worlds Educational Universe Architecture Illustrated - Architectural Renderings & Design Presentation "Augmented Reality: A New Way of Seeing." Chichcalan.com - The World of the Ancient Mayas in 3-D DISTIL Interactive - Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL) Educational Uses of Second Life "How Augmented Reality Will Work" Immersive Education Initiative - "...an international collaboration of universities, colleges, research institutes, consortia and companies that are working together to define and develop open standards, best practices, platforms, and communities of support for virtual reality and game-based learning and training systems." Immersiveeducation.com - Tools for creative learning. Immersive Technologies - Simulations for training purposes. "Immersive Technologies is committed to providing Equipment Simulator Training products that increase the safety and profitability of our customers." Immune Attack - "The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) presents Immune Attack™, an educational video game that introduces basic concepts of human immunology to high school and entry-level college students. Designed as a supplemental learning tool, Immune Attack aims to excite students about the subject, while also illuminating general principles and detailed concepts of immunology." Mindspace - "Mind Space is a collaborative collective of eclectic minds all over the planet. One of the first virtual communities formed on the Internet to discuss a sustainable future, reality selection, surrounding philosophies, cyber culture, literature, alternative lifestyles and viewpoints, freedom of information, music, psychedelics, and more." NASA (Grades 5-8) Prehistoric World
	Videos
	Cyberbullying Video- (From immersioneducation.com) Macbeth: Second Witches Scene - (From immersioneducation.com) Peer Pressure - (From immersioneducation.com)

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