Whyville – “Second Life” for kids

I am not too sure how long this 'Family 2.0' site has been around for, but it's population is over 1.7m!!! Not bad and as a parent, I have to say I love it. For those that have been and checked out "Second Life" (a virtual world), you will see that Whyville is a virtual world for kids. It has it's own island, bus, news, weather, currency… and involves parents and teachers at a fun and educational stand point. As kids use the educational games, they earn 'Whyville Clams'.

Well, I am sure what would be fun with the kids, is that they can talk to other 'Whyville Residents' (kids) from all over the world and see it in 'three dimension'…so it's imore than just chatting, I would say it's virtual travel…I wonder if I have earned enough clams (lol) to travel (lol).

Want to learn more about social software and education?

Derek over at 'Derek's Blog: Safe Social Software' is a kiwi (New Zealander) knee-deep in talking about social software, amongst talking about many Web 2.0 sites as well. I am compelled to read more and will, especially on the tech side of things, models, theories and methodologies of this powerful and very interesting subject. This blog focuses on "the use and impact on technology in education, and the future of education in general". Derek is also a Director of elearning at Core Education, a non-profit organization. It's great when you find another blogger into the same network as you, as well as Techcrunch leading the way as an innovator beacon…

I think soon, like the real world you, to participate, like commenting you may have to show your ID. Will that be via 'fingerprint' login from a database of fingerprints I wonder?? What do you think?
For your kids, all you need to do is read the 'Whyville – Chat Licence' and your away in 'Whyville land'

*Feel free to also let me know of other bloggers discussing the fundamentals and theories of this popular space of social software and Web/Family 2.0.