Education in Second Life

[4] Research published in 2007 suggested that development, teaching and/or learning activities using Second Life were present in over 80 percent of UK universities.

[6] New educational institutions have also emerged that operate exclusively within Second Life,[7] taking advantage of the platform to deliver content to a worldwide audience at low cost.

Ernst & Young made a $500,000 donation to the North Carolina State University Accounting Department to implement Second Life into the curriculum in 2009.

[10] This funding was utilized by Frank A Buckless along with Mr. Scott Showalter and Dr. Kathy Krawczyk to create a virtual warehouse for their students to audit.

[11][12] The data collected from this study showed that students improved "inventory observation knowledge, interviewing, audit documentation, critical thinking, and group work skills".

[17] Dr. Constance M. Johnson received a R21 award to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using a virtual environment to provide self-management interventions to people with type 2 diabetes.

[19][20][21] Linden Lab said their decision to ban Woodbury University in April 2010 was "based on historical and recent events that constitute a breach of the Second Life community standards and terms of service.