More high tech teaching.

Imperial College London is going high tech with a new full service hospital for their med students…on Second Life.  Examine patients, order medical tests, call for a consult, and make a diagnosis, all from the comfort of your computer (but don’t try this at home–3rd year Imperial College medical students only).  Although medical simulation health games have always been a big part of medical training, this particular pilot program hopes to prove that game-based learning can be a stimulating change from lectures and textbooks.   Personally I think they’re going to get a “Heck yes this is a better learning experience than reading a textbook!”  Read the full interview by CNN’s Jeremy Bradley Can Second Life help teach doctors to treat patients? and weigh in on Second Life as an education tool.