Several iterations of evaluation and design refinements been completed. These modifications lead to significant changes in learner experience, and highlight the options available for educators to modify virtual world simulations.

The analysis discussed below focuses on modifying the simulation, rather than the classroom teachers’ practice, to maximize the portability of the simulation for use in other classrooms. Nonetheless, the classroom teachers played an important role in blending students’ learning through the simulation with classroom discussions and activities.
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