September 2, 2008
New World Notes has been following the use of a Second Life-based simulation for training Canadian border guards designed by Loyalist College‘s Virtual World Design Centre. It’s saving money and having real-world impacts on the interview section of the students’ final test. “2007 – Without using Second Life, student interview skills average grade: 58%,” Ken Hudson of Loyalist told New World Notes. “2008 – after using Second Life simulation, student interview skills average grade: 86%.”
