Definition

Today, virtual environments are one of the most popular forms of multimedia based entertainment. To further student learning, educators and administration are choosing to incorporate them into classrooms. This technology allows educators to provide additional materials from web pages and attached materials. It also allows for different kinds of classroom instruction such as creative interactive workshops, web based scavenger hunts and multiple choice quizzes. Virtual environments have been beneficial not only to students, but also to the educators that choose to use them in their classrooms. These environments allow for teachers to more effectively collaborate and share information with other educators, but also to keep track of and organize grades for their students.