At VWF Unplugged I had a chat with Jim Bower, founder of kids virtual world Whyville, for a chat about the role which virtual worlds will play in education. Jim argues that traditional education is going to have to come to terms with the fact that its methods may no longer be the most effective way for learning to happen. Whilst there will always be some place for didactic learning, Jim sees great potential in virtual worlds (such as Whyville) which teach kids things without them even noticing it.
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