Pilot stage initiated

The “pilot” phase of the Avatar project has commenced at a location which gives us access to young people from a range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. We intend to work through both technical and research issues at this site, before unrolling the project to a number of locations. The location we are working in will give us an opportunity to engage with young people who are already motivated to explore virtual environments such as Second Life and World of Warcraft, as well as a number of young people who are only becoming aware of this new experience.