Most people of a limited view of the possibilities of a 3D virtual immersive environment. They don’t understand all the benefits such an environment has to offer to an organization or the many application. Often they think of just a virtual classroom with virtual seats and virtual PowerPoint. They consider it a simple replacement for a 2D webinar. The fact is that VIEs offer much more than simply a replacement for 2D virtual classrooms.
Here is a list of just some of the possibilities of a VIE. Not all will be right for every organization but many organizations would benefit from a combination of these applications of VIEs, the real power of a VIE is when it move beyond current classroom paradigms into new an exciting innovations.
• Role Plays
• Creating animated educational pieces called Machinima.
• Data Visualization
• Teacher/Instructor Training
• Scavenger Hunts
• Reflective Learning
• Conferences
• Creating Moments of Learner Insight
• Engaging Learners in Scenarios and Stories
This short list of possibilities should get you thinking about how you can incorporate 3D virtual worlds into your organization’s repertoire of learning events. The flexibility and versatility of these environments make them idea for learning, collaboration and innovation in these times of fiscal restraint. Leveraging a VIE provides a world of learning, development and innovation opportunities.
For more information on the subject check out Learning in 3D . 
