#10 Virtual Worlds

Second Life and other online virtual sites can be used by students to develop global literacy skills. Virtual worlds also offer students a chance to immerse themselves in a 3-D environment much like the gaming worlds that many of them are already familiar with. It offers them the chance to build their own environment or work in a team in order to meet teacher or librarian guidelines. I know that other librarians in the district use it to help their students take a virtual tour of sites around the world with a virtual tour guide. I, however, think that elementary students need to be guided by and adult when visiting these sites.