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Healing Center Launched in Second Life

The popular virtual world Second Life is now home to a center that helps soldiers deal with the stresses of war, according to a report in the New York Times. "The healing center...has a big lodge, where people can spend time and talk with each other, anonymously if they prefer. They can sit around a fireplace, play games in the game room or relax on a deck next to a waterfall. They can climb a tower, where they will meet a historical warrior who tells them stories about his life. There are also real-world interactions in the virtual world. A… Read full post »

The Physics of Learning Online

In a Real Time World, is Education Fractal?

Fractals give us a new way to think about learning. This proposal by Teemu Arina says that the Internet has introduced connections and real-time access to information and in so doing has created fractal networks of information: "As you approach a new topic, you start from a fuzzy idea of what it could be. As it comes into focus, new details expose themselves on the fringes, enabling you to discover even more interesting perspectives you were not aware beforehand.... When considering learning, we are pattern recognizers. Just like fractals, our neural networks evolve over time and extend outside of us.… Read full post »