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Professors add life to courses through Second Life (News,Desmoines Register)
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Written by Clark Columbia
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Saturday, 09 June 2007 |
 Virtual world used to hold class, create simulations By LISA ROSSI
Ames, Ia. - He's a stud with a ponytail, his name is Gut, and he's your professor.
At least that's who he is online. In real life, he's a bald white guy named Brian Mennecke whose wife won't let him grow a ponytail.
This summer, he will hold discussion sessions for Iowa State University students studying e-commerce led by his beefier online self (Gut), a cartoon character who can fly. The classes will be held in Second Life.
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