Opensource Java or Ruby Web based Virtual Class Room Components ?

Question

Hi All ,

Is there any ruby or Java Web based Virtual Class Room Components like

1.Whiteboard

2.Instant Messaging

3.Hand Raising Tool

4.Marker

Thanks

Answer 1

You may want to look into project wonderland (http://www.openwonderland.org).

It's a pretty good virtual world that could be used as a virtual classroom.

They use it at MIT to simulate a physics classroom where you can see em-fields, etc.