The Virtual World Design Centre at Loyalist College has been awarded the Colleges Ontario Innovation Award for 2008. As the first Canadian college to establish an on-line campus, Loyalist College in Second Life is recognized for the innovative learning opportunities it provides students. Loyalist College’s development in Second Life helps meet students’ demand for a new value equation that is significantly affecting the learning culture. Students are engaged in the learning process as active participants, collaborating to ensure content is timely, relevant and memorable. The role of the institution shifts from purveyor of information to facilitator. As Canada’s first college to establish a ‘virtual’ online college, Loyalist College is recognized for the innovative learning opportunities it provides. The creation of environments and experiences in Second Life were developed by the in-house team at the Virtual World Design Centre, who continue to expand the possibilities in virtual worlds for Loyalist, as well as for other clients who count on the VWDC for their expertise and award winning approach to design and implementation of virtual world projects. Infinite Space: Virtual World Design Centre • Loyalist College
