Virtual Worlds News: Quick Stat: Second Life Boosts Canadian Border Guard Training Scores by 28%

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September 02, 2008

Quick Stat: Second Life Boosts Canadian Border Guard Training Scores by 28%

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%."

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