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Meisei Cyber, an initiative of private Meisei High School in Chiba prefecture, said it would offer classes and tests via computer, smartphone or tablet in a three-year high school curriculum.

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2014/10/24/cyber-high-school-will-allow-students-to-attend-as-avatars/

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/10/23/are-virtual-reality-schools-the-future-of-education-in-japan/

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Hatsune Miku Is a Piece of Software. She May Also Be the Future of Music.

" Hatsune Miku, one of Japan’s most famous pop stars, has been 16 for the past seven years... If you’ve heard of her, you’ve probably heard her described as a “hologram”; maybe you’ve also heard people say she doesn’t exist. But both of these are the kind of misnomers that are liable to send her legions of die-hard fans—and there are 2.5 million of them on Facebook—into cardiac arrest. (Don’t even think about calling her a cartoon.)"

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/11/20/hatsune_miku_how_a_vocaloid_avatar_is_redefining_the_idea_of_a_pop_star.html

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The world’s first social innovation telepresence experience

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'Sweetie' the virtual avatar helps bust child sex predators

http://www.wptv.com/news/science-tech/sweetie-the-virtual-avatar-helps-bust-child-sex-predators

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Physiotherapist Avatar 

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/physiotherapist-avatar-for-dubai-patients-1.1398701

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Using educationally appropriate online tools with students opens up a world of possibilities for engaging them in leaning experiences that incorporate the 4 C's; communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

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Sick Children Can Use Robot Avatar to Avoid Missing School

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In a new book, 'Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality,' Stanford University psychiatrist Dr. Elias Aboujaoude argues that the time we spend on the Internet doesn't just cause us to have online alter egos. It influences who we become and how we interact with others when we're...

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A history of childhood abuse may increase Internet-initiated victimization vulnerability. Parents should be aware of the ways in which their adolescents are presenting themselves online.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19482741

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Insta3D allows users to turn their selfie into a high quality and realistic 3D avatar, which can be animated and shared via social channels.

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The idea behind LFDate is to give gamers a new and innovative way to date other gamers. The app uses a customizable avatar, rather than a real photo, for each user. Users with similar interests then go on "game dates."

Read more: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/18454/20141023/introducing-lfdate-an-app-for-gamers-that-s-less-about-looks-and-more-about-gaming.htm#ixzz3IiD4zffL

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Companies spend large sums trying to segment, reach, and influence potential customers. They should think about targeting those customers’ online alter egos, as well.