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	<title>e-learning Now &#187; Croquet</title>
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		<title>Move over Second Life?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another virtual world platform Croquet is starting to gain a lot of attention. The video below showcases a lot of features.
On the whole it has a similar look and feel to that of Second Life which indicates to me at least a consensus of design and possibly cross platform linking?
Anyway the video highlights a number [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another virtual world platform <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croquet_project" target="_blank">Croquet</a> is starting to gain a lot of attention. The video below showcases a lot of features.</p>
<p>On the whole it has a similar look and feel to that of Second Life which indicates to me at least a consensus of design and possibly cross platform linking?</p>
<p>Anyway the video highlights a number of interesting features such as 3d windows which link to other virtual areas within the system.<br />
Also the live video avatars look interesting. Essentially you can send live video stream to the system and this appears within a small window located on top of your avatar. Good for seeing people’s faces and their reactions. There&#8217;s a couple of nice scenes in which you can view slides underneath the water (complete with fishes) and a reference to just in time teaching in terms of rapid development of objects, (it&#8217;s not terribly clear on this point and I would have liked a bit more context &#8211; although I&#8217;m probably just being thick).</p>
<p>I would be interested to know from other Second Life punters as to whether Second Life has these features or they are being planned for implementation.</p>
<p>Or will the LRC be on the move&#8230;? <img src='http://drandyoliver.edublogs.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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