Joe Giannelli

Virtual World Is a genre of online community that often takes the form of a computer-based simulated environment, through which users can interact with one another 3D virtual environments a computer simulated world similar to the real world with real world rules as well

Greater level of student participation Helps with tasks that could be difficult in the real world able to access and use the same learning materials from home Up to date and involved Usually used in conjunction with a Virtual Learning Environment support teaching and learning in an educational setting, VLEs are now most often used to supplement traditional face to face classroom activities