MUVE

Also known as Synchronous Environments, the Multi-User Virtual Environment is actually a virtual world or a three-dimensional representation of ....

Real World 

• used by the military for interactive training thorugh flight simulators and battlefield drills.

Virtual Environments:

• Active worlds
• Second Life
• Quest Atlantis 

Gaming Industry:

• World of Warcraft
• Neverwinter Nights
• Medal of Honor

Uses:

• Realtime capability
• Collaboration
• Presentations
• Individual and group work
• Communication -  Access Control
• File sharing
• Professional Development