Second Life is one of many 'virtual worlds'. They are computer generated, and everything that happens in them is really just ones and zeros. However, they are huge, and some commentators think that in the future everyone will interact this way! (Not all commentators get telling the future right!!)

What the educational value is remains to be seen. Central Gippsland Tafe have started to use it with some of their students. Some universities (such as Monash) have purchased 'land' in Second Life.

The video below is an ad for Second Life