Educational Virtual Worlds for Tweens

8 to 13 year olds

Educational Virtual Worlds for Tweens

8 to 13 year olds

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http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9783551-7.html

In 2008, researchers predict that 12 million kids will visit virtual worlds at least once a month, and by 2011, more than half of the audience of kids online will be residents of a simulated environment of animals and avatars,

Design: What Kids Want Customizable Avatars & User Profiles Customizable Home Area Ability to Socialize with Other Users In-World Economy Different Worlds to Visit and Explore Fantasy Adventures - Quests Ability to Gain Status Ability to Teach One Another Safe Environment Opportunity to Build Artistic Expression Teacher Supervision and Review

Customizable Avatars

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Personal Identity through Avatar Customization

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User Profile

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User Profile

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A Customizable Home Area

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Buddy Lists

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Buddy Lists

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Chat Options

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Chat Requests

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Chat Requests

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In World Money and Economy

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In World Money and Economy

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In World Money and Economy

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Ability to Visit Different Worlds

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Quests

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Ability to Gain In World Status

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Peer-to-Peer Learning

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Safe Environment

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Safe Environment

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Creative Expression

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Creative Expression

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Ability to Build

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Ability to Build

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Teacher Toolkit

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