Engineering & Systems / System
Virtual world
Definition
A persistent networked environment in which people are represented through avatars and interact with one another and the environment through computers.
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Virtual worlds expand digital learning beyond content delivery into social, spatial, and experiential environments.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, pp. 23-24 (direct)