Avatars help develop education - the presentation at OnlineEduca conference on 4th December 2009. This presentation outlines the way in which four institutions, Laurea, Häme, Lahti and Metropolia universities of applied sciences, have joined forces in exploring the use of Second Life. A virtual environment has promoted a new way of networking between the four partners as well as among other educational organizations within EduFinland. More information http://wiki.laurea.fi/secondlife