Web worlds 'useful' for children
 

Virtual worlds can be valuable places where children rehearse what they will do in real life, reveals research. They are also a "powerful and engaging" alternative to more passive pursuits such as watching TV, said the BBC-sponsored study.

The research was done with children using the BBC's Adventure Rock virtual world, aimed at those aged 6-12.
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*Source: BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7415442.stm)*

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