July 6, 2007

Where Worlds Are Born

Indiana University at Bloomington has become a hotbed for virtual worlds.

• Edward Castronova, an associate professor who directs graduate studies in the telecommunications department, is leading the construction of Arden, a three-dimensional digital space based on Shakespearean characters and settings. The virtual world is intended not only to familiarize students with Shakespeare, but also to serve as a laboratory for social-science experiments. The project received $240,000