Hello all As a postgraduate student who is very interested in SL applications in education, I am pleased to be part of this group as I am learning from you new and innovative ideas every day. However, this is my first post and I hope I can get your help in two issues: 1- I am going to write a research literature to answer the following question: Can "first life" educators add to their practice by migrating some of it to Second Life? I would like to seek out relevant research on design and practice in this theme and provide a review of educational potential that would be useful to an interested practitioner. So, what are your recommendations? And could you please guide me to some places and references in this field? 2- I am planning to do my MA thesis in one of the following topics: A- Collaborative learning in SL based on meetings between some students in world. B- The potential of second life in learning English as a second language based on my observations to some sites and islands and practice as I speak English as a second language. Which topic do you recommend me more? And could you please guide me to some references for both topics. Bear in mind that my bachelor degree is in English and I am now doing my MA in ICT in Education not in English. Please do not hesitate to write me your feedback and suggestions. I need your help. Thanks a lot Sultan sarifi@gmail.com