I recently began experimenting some more with the idea of using HUDs for the teaching/learning of ESL/EFL in Second Life. The very rudimentary HUD shown in the above picture allows a learner or facilitator to click and receive a menu prompt. The menu allows the loading of URLs or in-world notecards. HUDs can be particularly useful when bridged with an LMS like Moodle or Claroline. See the Sloodle Project for their latest use of Moodle & HUDs.
Source: Wikipedia.org - HUD
What is a HUD?
The HUD, short for Head-Up Display, is the method by which information is visually relayed to the player in computer and video games. The HUD can be an important part of a game's user interface.
Taking its name from the real-life version, the HUD is frequently used to simultaneously display several pieces of information including the main character's health, items, and an indication of game progression (such as score or level
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