Virtual worlds are an important tool in modern education practices as well as providing
socialisation, entertainment and a laboratory for collaborative work. This paper focuses on …

A study of Everquest that provides a snapshot of multiplayer gaming culture, questions the
truism that computer games are isolating and alienating, and offers insights into broader …

Every day, millions of users [1, 2] interact, collaborate, and form relationships with each other
through avatars in online environments known as Massively Multi-User Online Role-Playing …

Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are emerging in the computer
game industry as a very popular genre. These games have existed since the late 1990s, but …

Recently we have seen a shift of focus in using the Internet from often inappropriate human-
computer interactivity to human-human interaction, based on collaborative learning …

The paper gives an overview of some of the museum-like activities currently being
undertaken in Second Life. Current development is mainly in the hands of pioneers, often …

Religion and spirituality are being transformed in our late modern and secularising times.
New forms of belief proliferate, often notable for not being limited to traditional systems of …

'Etchells writes eloquently... A heartfelt defence of a demonised pastime'The Times' Once in
an age, a piece of culture comes along that feels like it was specifically created for you, the …

This paper discusses the trends of technology in education and comparison between three
types of technology: Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and …

Virtual worlds represent a small but dynamic sector of the computer technology field with
global applications ranging from art and entertainment to online instructional delivery and …