Virtual World Teaching, Experiential Learning, and Assessment: An Interdisciplinary Communication Course in Second Life

Autor/inn/en	Jarmon, Leslie; Traphagan, Tomoko; Mayrath, Michael; Trivedi, Avani
Titel	Virtual World Teaching, Experiential Learning, and Assessment: An Interdisciplinary Communication Course in Second Life
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 53 (2009) 1, S.169-182 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2009.01.010
Schlagwörter	Instructional Design; Experiential Learning; Content Analysis; Instructional Effectiveness; Interdisciplinary Approach; Graduate Study; Learning Processes; Computer Simulation; Simulated Environment; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology; Web Based Instruction; Communication (Thought Transfer) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Inhaltsanalyse; Unterrichtserfolg; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Learning process; Lernprozess; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Künstliche Umwelt; Unterrichtsmedien; Web Based Training; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke
Abstract	While many reports espouse the potential impact that 3-D virtual worlds are expected to have on teaching and learning in higher education in a few years, there are few empirical studies that inform instructional design and learning assessment in virtual worlds. This study explores the nature and process of learning in Second Life in a graduate interdisciplinary communication course in fall 2007. Literature suggests that 3-D virtual worlds can be well suited for experiential learning environments. In this study, the actual instructional effectiveness of Second Life as an experiential learning environment for interdisciplinary communication is empirically examined using mixed research methods of journal content analysis, surveys, focus group, and virtual world snapshots and video. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10