EDUCAUSE, a non-profit organization that promotes higher education through the use of information technology, has formed a new "Virtual Worlds Constituent Group," which brings together academic faculty members interested in the impact of virtual worlds on learning institutions, with Second Life playing a prominent, "although not exclusive" role in the discussions.

The site already has a small collection of virtual world articles in its resource center. The group meets at the organization's Annual Conference, and discusses issues via an electronic discussion list.

Says EDUCAUSE, "The creation of the Virtual Worlds Constituent Group marks a great commitment of resources by EDUCAUSE and will also expose the idea of virtual worlds to a large and growing audience.

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