  Virtual Worlds (VWs) are an emerging technology used by a growing number of
educational institutions around the world. It is an environment, a way of
learning and an educational tool that allows different levels of online
interaction. In the course "Programming I", of the career Informatics
Engineering at Universidad de Valpara\'iso, we conducted a pilot experience
with the VW of Second Life, in order to evaluate the potential of using VWs in
the teaching practice.
