--- Forwarded Message from Mark Peterson <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 04:36:53 -0400 >From: Mark Peterson <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: language learning in a virtual environment? >To: [log in to unmask] >cc: Mark Peterson <[log in to unmask]> This idea may not be as unrealistic as it sounds. Interesting options for development include the newer web-based MOOs that utilise the enCore authoring environment(which is freeware)see: http://lingua.utdallas.edu/encore/home.html Other interesting approaches include immersive 3D virtual worlds such as Active Worlds: http://www.active worlds.com and Community Palace by Sony http://www.rche.kyushu-u.ac.jp/index-j.html I've explored these environments with small groups of students here at Waseda and the feedback has been positive. We're now thinking of ways in which we can utilize this technology to support language learning... Regards Mark Peterson Research Fellow Waseda University Tokyo http://faculty.web.waseda.ac.jp/mark/