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Learning in Virtual Worlds

Author : Sue Gregory
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
ISBN 13 : 177199133X
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (719 download)

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Download or read book Learning in Virtual Worlds written by Sue Gregory and published by Athabasca University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three-dimensional (3D) immersive virtual worlds have been touted as being capable of facilitating highly interactive, engaging, multimodal learning experiences. Much of the evidence gathered to support these claims has been anecdotal but the potential that these environments hold to solve traditional problems in online and technology-mediated education—primarily learner isolation and student disengagement—has resulted in considerable investments in virtual world platforms like Second Life, OpenSimulator, and Open Wonderland by both professors and institutions. To justify this ongoing and sustained investment, institutions and proponents of simulated learning environments must assemble a robust body of evidence that illustrates the most effective use of this powerful learning tool. In this authoritative collection, a team of international experts outline the emerging trends and developments in the use of 3D virtual worlds for teaching and learning. They explore aspec ts of learner interaction with virtual worlds, such as user wayfinding in Second Life, communication modes and perceived presence, and accessibility issues for elderly or disabled learners. They also examine advanced technologies that hold potential for the enhancement of learner immersion and discuss best practices in the design and implementation of virtual world-based learning interventions and tasks. By evaluating and documenting different methods, approaches, and strategies, the contributors to Learning in Virtual Worlds offer important information and insight to both scholars and practitioners in the field.

Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds

Author : Brian C. Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136863036
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds written by Brian C. Nelson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds, the first book focused specifically on how to design virtual worlds for educational purposes, explores: • the history and evolution of virtual worlds • the theories behind the use of virtual worlds for learning • the design of curricula in virtual worlds • design guidelines for elements experienced in virtual worlds that support learning • design guidelines for learning quests and activities in virtual worlds. The authors also examine the theories and associated design principles used to create embedded assessments in virtual worlds. Finally, a framework and methodology is provided to assist professionals in evaluating "off-the-shelf" virtual worlds for use in educational and training settings. Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds will be invaluable both as a professional resource and as a textbook for courses within Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, and Library Media programs that focus on gaming or online learning environments.

Higher Education in Virtual Worlds

Author : Charles Wankel
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849506094
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book Higher Education in Virtual Worlds written by Charles Wankel and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Targeted at educators and researchers wishing to use virtual environments in their teaching practice, this work provides practical advice specifically for educators in higher education. It focuses on the use of Second Life - a free, readily-accessible virtual world which is increasingly being used for both formal and informal learning.

Learning in Real and Virtual Worlds

Author : P. Lacasa
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 113731205X
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Learning in Real and Virtual Worlds written by P. Lacasa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with critical analysis and real-life examples, this book explores how children's video games can cultivate learning. Lacasa takes several commercial video games and shows how they can be used both in and out of the classroom to teach initiative and problem-solving, encourage creativity, promote literacy, and develop reasoning skills.

Transforming Virtual World Learning

Author : Charles Wankel
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780520522
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Virtual World Learning written by Charles Wankel and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide on how to transform your ideas from virtual world course ware to virtual world learning experiences. It argues that setting up learning in 3D virtual worlds requires a transformative approach.

Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds

Author : Clark Aldrich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470438347
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds by : Clark Aldrich

Download or read book Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds written by Clark Aldrich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds Strategies for Online Instruction Clark Aldrich Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds The infusion of games, simulations, and virtual worlds into online learning can be a transforming experience for both the instructor and the student. This practical guide, written by education game expert Clark Aldrich, shows faculty members and instructional designers how to identify opportunities for building games, simulations, and virtual environments into the curriculum; how to successfully incorporate these interactive environments to enhance student learning; and how to measure the learning outcomes. It also discusses how to build institutional support for using and financing more complex simulations. The book includes frameworks, tips, case studies and other real examples, and resources. Praise for Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds "Clark Aldrich provides powerful insights into the dynamic arena of games, simulations, and virtual worlds in a simultaneously entertaining and serious manner as only he can. If you are involved with educating anyone, from your own children to classrooms full of students, you need to devour this book." — Karl Kapp, assistant director, Institute for Interactive Technologies, Bloomsburg University "At a time when the technologies for e-learning are evolving faster than most people can follow, Aldrich successfully bridges the perceptual gap between virtual worlds, digital games, and educational simulations, and provides educators with all they really need to use this technology to enhance and enrich their e-learning experiences." — Katrin Becker, instructor, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, Mount Royal College, and adjunct professor of education, University of Calgary "I consider this a must-read for anyone engaged in or contemplating using these tools in their classrooms or designing their own tools." — Rick Van Sant, professor of learning and technology, Ferris State University

Learning and Teaching in the Virtual World of Second Life

Author : Judith Molka-Danielsen
Publisher : Tapir Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9788251923538
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (235 download)

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Book Synopsis Learning and Teaching in the Virtual World of Second Life by : Judith Molka-Danielsen

Download or read book Learning and Teaching in the Virtual World of Second Life written by Judith Molka-Danielsen and published by Tapir Academic Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual worlds are increasingly incorporated into modern universities and teaching pedagogy. Over 190 higher education institutions worldwide have done teaching in the virtual world of Second Life (SL). This book is based on the first Scandinavian project to experiment with the design and testing of teaching platforms for life long learning in SL. In 2007, it created a virtual island or "sim" in SL called "Kamimo Education Island." The project generated a number of courses taught in SL, and instructed educators in the use of SL. This book disseminates the experiences and lessons learned from that project and from other educational projects in SL. The book identifies the gaps in traditional forms of education. It provides a roadmap on issues of instructional design, learner modeling, building simulations, exploring alternatives to design, and integrating tools in education with other learning systems.

Teaching Literature in Virtual Worlds

Author : Allen Webb
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136863737
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book Teaching Literature in Virtual Worlds written by Allen Webb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the realities and possibilities of utilizing on-line virtual worlds as teaching tools for specific literary works? Through engaging and surprising stories from classrooms where virtual worlds are in use, this book invites readers to understand and participate in this emerging and valuable pedagogy. It examines the experience of high school and college literature teachers involved in a pioneering project to develop virtual worlds for literary study, detailing how they created, utilized, and researched different immersive and interactive virtual reality environments to support the teaching of a wide range of literary works. Readers see how students role-play as literary characters, extending and altering character conduct in purposeful ways ,and how they explore on-line, interactive literature maps, museums, archives, and game worlds to analyze the impact of historical and cultural setting, language, and dialogue on literary characters and events. This book breaks exciting ground, offering insights, pedagogical suggestions, and ways for readers to consider the future of this innovative approach to teaching literary texts.

Serious Games and Virtual Worlds in Education, Professional Development, and Healthcare

Author : Klaus Bredl
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466636742
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Serious Games and Virtual Worlds in Education, Professional Development, and Healthcare written by Klaus Bredl and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book explains how digital environments can easily become familiar and beneficial for educational and professional development, with the implementation of games into various aspects of our environment"--Provided by publisher.

Teaching and Learning in Virtual Environments

Author : Patricia C. Franks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440841756
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis Teaching and Learning in Virtual Environments by : Patricia C. Franks

Download or read book Teaching and Learning in Virtual Environments written by Patricia C. Franks and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Useful to school librarians, teachers, and faculty, this book explains the range of possibilities for creating immersive learning experiences through the use of virtual worlds, virtual simulations, virtual collections, exhibits by libraries and museums, and archives. There is a renaissance occurring in education with immersive learning via virtual applications and environments, even at the elementary school level. This widespread new movement is happening over more platforms than before—Second Life, Open Sim, Unity3D, Curio, and others. Teaching and Learning in Virtual Environments: Archives, Museums, and Libraries presents readers with the scope of possibilities for education in virtual environments today. Written from the perspective of the practitioner, it provides a wealth of teaching tips for virtual environments and for combining virtual environments with other emerging technologies for libraries and education. Chapters describe how recent developments in technology have made web-based virtual worlds more accessible for teaching and learning and discuss the unique benefits and affordances of educating in virtual environments as well as their applications to different subjects. The teaching applications cover the primary and secondary school levels, higher education and graduate-level environments, and even beyond formal education into building immersive "information experiences" for professional training applications, library users, and the general public. The text provides an up-to-date overview for educators, academic and public librarians, and archives and museum staff on recent developments with immersive learning; presents innovative programs and teaching ideas; covers administrative issues; and addresses the student's perspective as well.

Connected Play

Author : Yasmin B. Kafai
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262019930
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Connected Play written by Yasmin B. Kafai and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How kids play in virtual worlds, how it matters for their offline lives, and what this means for designing educational opportunities.

Understanding Emotions in English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds

Author : Mariusz Kruk
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781003240068
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Understanding Emotions in English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds by : Mariusz Kruk

Download or read book Understanding Emotions in English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds written by Mariusz Kruk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contributes to overcoming the deficit in research on emotions in foreign language learning in the domain of computer assisted language learning in both traditional and virtual settings. The authors divide emotions into positive (i.e. enjoyment and curiosity) and negative (i.e. boredom and language anxiety) and explore their role in L2 teaching and learning in CALL environments from theoretical, empirical and pedagogical perspectives. The book begins with a theoretical overview of selected issues concerning positive and negative emotions and surveys the studies that have dealt with this issue in L2 learning in conventional settings and CALL. The empirical part of the book is devoted to a research project which explores the experience of positive and negative emotions in learning English in the virtual world Second Life, the relationships of the emotions in question and factors influencing them. The book concludes by recommending a selection of practices which can help maximise the positive emotions and minimize the negative emotions in foreign language learning in CALL environments. This is an important and illuminating read for students and scholars of applied linguistics, second language education and educational technology who are interested in CALL and in incorporating VW/VR based language learning programs into their studies and teaching.

Immersive Environments, Augmented Realities, and Virtual Worlds: Assessing Future Trends in Education

Author : DAgustino, Steven
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466627018
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Immersive Environments, Augmented Realities, and Virtual Worlds: Assessing Future Trends in Education by : DAgustino, Steven

Download or read book Immersive Environments, Augmented Realities, and Virtual Worlds: Assessing Future Trends in Education written by DAgustino, Steven and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has had direct impact on education in increasing the way that society continues to learn. Applications of immersive environments, virtual worlds, and augmented reality have significant implications for how teaching and learning are achieved in contemporary education. Immersive Environments, Augmented Realities and Virtual Worlds: Assessing Future Trends in Education brings together current research and performance in trends in education. While examining cyber behavior and the use of virtual worlds, immersive technologies and augmented realities aim to improve teaching and enhancing learning.

Virtual Worlds for Language Learning

Author : Randall Sadler
Publisher : Peter Lang Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783034305730
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Virtual Worlds for Language Learning written by Randall Sadler and published by Peter Lang Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on one area in the field of Computer-Mediated Communication that has recently exploded in popularity - Virtual Worlds. Virtual Worlds are online multiplayer three-dimensional environments where avatars represent their real world counterparts. In particular, this text explores the potential for these environments to be used for language learning and telecollaboration. After providing an introduction and history of the area, this volume examines learning theories - both old and new - that apply to the use of Virtual Worlds and language learning. The book also examines some of the most popular Virtual Worlds currently available, including a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of each. The Virtual World of Second Life is explored in depth, including research examining how users of this world are using language there, and how they are using it to enhance their second language skills.

Understanding Learning in Virtual Worlds

Author : Mark Childs
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447153707
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Learning in Virtual Worlds written by Mark Childs and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the companion volume Researching Learning in Virtual Worlds in 2010, there has been a growth not only in the range and number of educational initiatives taking place in virtual worlds, but also in the depth of analysis of the nature of that education. Understanding Learning in Virtual Worlds reflects those changes through a collection of chapters that are extended versions of research presented at the second Researching Learning in Virtual Environments conference (ReLIVE 11), an international conference hosted by the Open University UK. Included in this book are chapters that explore the philosophical and methodological underpinnings of understanding learning in virtual worlds, identify and analyse the factors that support learning in these environments, and present case studies that demonstrate some of the various ways in which virtual worlds can be applied to facilitate learning and teaching. The links between learning in a virtual world and learning in the physical world are made apparent throughout, and the authors reveal how understanding learning in one informs the other. Understanding Learning in Virtual Worlds is an important book not only to those who teach in virtual worlds, but to anyone for whom understanding learning, in all its forms, is of interest.

Current and Prospective Applications of Virtual Reality in Higher Education

Author : Choi, Dong Hwa
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799849619
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Current and Prospective Applications of Virtual Reality in Higher Education written by Choi, Dong Hwa and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last decade, virtual reality has been utilized in diverse fields such as entertainment, medicine, and industry. Recently, virtual reality has been applied in educational settings in order to transform student learning and experiences through such methods as building prototypes using digital devices or exploring new cultures through immersive interactions. Teachers who can incorporate virtual reality into their classrooms can provide their students with more meaningful learning experiences and can witness higher engagement. Current and Prospective Applications of Virtual Reality in Higher Education is a cutting-edge academic research book that provides comprehensive research on the integration of virtual reality in education programs and establishes foundations for course design, program development, and institutional strategic planning. The book covers an overall understanding and approach to virtual reality in education, specific applications of using virtual reality in higher education, and prospects and issues of virtual reality in the future. Highlighting a wide range of topics such as gamification, teacher training, and virtual reality, this book is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, academicians, program developers, administrators, educational software developers, policymakers, researchers, education professionals, and students.

Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments

Author : Yang, Harrison Hao
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1609607635
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments written by Yang, Harrison Hao and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2011-07-31 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments not only presents experienced professionals with the most recent and advanced developments in the field, but it also provides clear and comprehensive information for novice readers. The handbook introduces theoretical aspects of virtual worlds, disseminates cutting-edge research, and presents first-hand practices in virtual world development and use. The balance of research, theory, and applications includes exploration of design innovations, new virtual reality technologies, virtual communities, pedagogical design, and the future of virtual worlds and environments.