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Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
Role-playing game in which players interact in an online virtual world.
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Relationship Between Second Life and the U.S. Economy
Rosemarie Reynolds (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA), Yusuke Ishikawa (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA), and Amanda Macchiarella (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA)
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-611-7.ch009
Abstract
Second Life is a virtual world designed to be a free, laissez-faire market economy in which Linden Dollars are used to buy and sell goods and services. This study investigated the relationship between the economies of Second Life and the United States, using financial data collected from Linden Lab and the Federal Reserve. Partial correlation analyses were computed between two pairs of economic measures, and our results indicated that there was a significant relationship between the two economies.
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Visual Analysis of Avatars in Gaming Environments
Game in which players immerse themselves in virtual worlds to collectively complete missions, tasks, quests, or other objectives.
Published in Chapter: Visual Analysis of Avatars in Gaming Environments; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education
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Designing a Minecraft Simulation Game for Learning a Language Through Knowledge Co-Construction
An online game-playing environment where a large number of people can participate simultaneously.
Published in Chapter: Designing a Minecraft Simulation Game for Learning a Language Through Knowledge Co-Construction; From: Teaching, Learning, and Leading With Computer Simulations
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