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Written by Enniv Zarf
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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By Randy Myers St. Mary's College professor Barry Eckhouse leaves no paper trail. In fact, he uses no paper at all. The tech-smart educator's thoroughly modern approach to instruction scraps traditional higher education tools such as No. 2 pencils and the error-seeking red pen. He's hardly alone in tapping to the rich high-tech vein. More and more, progressive profs embrace pod-casting, video games and virtual environments as a new way to teach. Most of Eckhouse's MBA-seeking grad students are relieved they no longer need to decipher scrawls and scribbles. They log on to the Internet to hear Eckhouse's online comments as he scrolls through their papers. Adding that auditory component plays up nuances handwritten notations miss, said Marc Beal, enrolled in one of Eckhouse's hybrid courses, which combines online and in-class instruction. READ IT ALL HERE: http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus...
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Written by Enniv Zarf
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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By Phil Davis TAMPA, Fla. -- Kevin Alderman didn't bring sex to "Second Life." He just made it better. The 46-year-old entrepreneur recognized four years ago that people would pay to equip their online selves -- which start out with the smooth anatomy of a Barbie or Ken doll -- with realistic genitalia and even more to add some sexy moves. READ IT ALL HERE: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps...
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Written by Enniv Zarf
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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By Rachel Konrad SAN FRANCISCO — The virtual world "Second Life" has banned gambling, a cautious legal maneuver that could dent revenue and spark anger among fans. Although "Second Life" is home to large corporations such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Intel Corp., which have virtual advertisements and marketing promotions, thousands of gambling shops dominate commerce. Virtual characters, known as "avatars," may compete at baccarat, poker, slots or other games. READ IT ALL HERE: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news...
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Written by Enniv Zarf
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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By Ann Meyer Evanston attorney Omar Khuri plans to get in on the Second Life craze, opening a law office in the Internet-based virtual world to reach people from around the globe who might need a visa or legal help with other immigration issues. Bizarre as the concept first seemed to him, Khuri now sees real business potential in posing as an avatar called Ettorney Stapleton and assisting clients 24/7 thanks to the help of Evanston-based Simuality, a six-month-old Evanston start-up serving Second Life firms. READ IT ALL HERE: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business...
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Written by Enniv Zarf
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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A Digital Hub-based company that supplies debit cards for corporate customers and shopping centres is in the process of creating a debit card specifically for users of Second Life, siliconrepublic.com has learned. Perfect Card currently provides debit cards for corporate customers like Dell and AOL Broadband implementing reward schemes for employees as well as serving the Richmond Shopping Centre and the forthcoming Quays shopping centre in Newry. READ IT AL HERE: http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news...
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Written by Enniv Zarf
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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By Mitch Wagner
Don't miss our upcoming discussions in Second Life, where you can learn about the best ways to do business in the virtual world, and about using the new voice feature. We'll get a visit Tuesday from Michael Monello, a partner at Campfire, the interactive marketing agency that built the Motorati area of second life for Pontiac. READ IT ALL HERE: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main...
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