http://edutechie.disqus.com/enThu, 30 Nov 2006 15:43:39 -0000http://www.edutechie.com/2006/11/educational-gaming-how/#comment-1926274I think you're onto something with a hybridized virtual / real world model (your solution 1). For our pandemic flu simulation project (<a href="http://pandemicsimulation.com" rel="nofollow">pandemicsimulation.com</a> and <a href="http://simdemic.com" rel="nofollow">simdemic.com</a>), we considered such a model. That construct would have created a SecondLife version of an entire health system network that had live data feeds to admissions and supply data from a real hospital system in Long Island NY. Meanwhile, we learned of a compelling SecondLife project in Idaho that is worthy if your attention at <a href="http://www.play2train.org" rel="nofollow">www.play2train.org</a>. -Mark Underwood / (Applied Visions Inc.)Mark UnderwoodThu, 30 Nov 2006 15:43:39 -0000