Out of this world

Editorial

Salmon, Gilly and Hawkridge, David. 2009. "Out of this world ." British Journal of Educational Technology. 40 (3), pp. 401-413. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00957.x
Article Title

Out of this world

ERA Journal ID20263
Article CategoryEditorial
AuthorsSalmon, Gilly (Author) and Hawkridge, David (Author)
Journal TitleBritish Journal of Educational Technology
Journal Citation40 (3), pp. 401-413
Number of Pages13
Year2009
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0007-1013
1467-8535
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00957.x
Web Address (URL)https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00957.x
Abstract

Gilly Salmon, Professor of e-Learning and Learning Technologies at the Beyond Distance Research Alliance, and David Hawkridge, Visiting Professor, University of Leicester Emeritus Professor of Applied Educational Sciences, discussed the role of three-dimensional multi-user virtual environments (3-D MUVE) in the guest editorial of the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET). SL (Second Life) is by far the most widely used 3-D MUVE, which is accessible through the Internet and owned by Linden Lab, based in the USA. The editors describe Kirriemuir, who has pointed out that a 3-D MUVE such as SL, with millions of registered users worldwide, might be of interest to universities' marketing departments hoping to build up student numbers. The researchers are also looking at whether SL collaborations lead to real-life collaborations. Finally, with help and advice from Eric Deeson, the BJET Reviews Editor, the guest editors include reviews of books likely to be useful to readers wishing to investigate 3-D MUVEs for themselves.

Keywordseducational science; educational technologies; learning technologies; marketing departments; multi-user virtual environments; Second Life; student numbers; Linden Labs
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390405. Educational technology and computing
461199. Machine learning not elsewhere classified
460799. Graphics, augmented reality and games not elsewhere classified
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© 2009 The Authors. First published online: 15 APR 2009

Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Leicester, United Kingdom
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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