Learning and teaching in Second Life: Educator and student perspectives
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Learning and teaching in Second Life: Educator and student perspectives |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2177 |
Book Title | Outlooks and opportunities in blended and distance learning |
Authors | Gregory, Sue, Willems, Julie, Wood, Denise, Hay, Lyn, Ellis, Allan and Jacka, Lisa |
Editors | Willems, J., Tynan, B. and James, R. |
Page Range | 220-241 |
Chapter Number | 16 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | IGI Global |
ISBN | 9781466642058 |
146664205X | |
9781466642065 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4205-8.ch016 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/learning-teaching-second-life/78408 |
Abstract | Formal off-campus flexible learning has been a feature of higher education since the 19th century. The introduction of various educational technologies over the years has provided additional opportunities for learners to undertake courses offered anytime and in any location, providing greater flexibility for the development of cost-effective learner-centred curricula. With the emergence of 3D virtual worlds such as Second Life in 2003, educators are quick to realise the potential of such immersive environments to extend the flexible learner-centred approaches that have been a feature of off-campus learning over the decades. However, the benefits of technology-enhanced learning can be contradictory and incompatible and can both widen and reduce access to education. Despite the proliferation of articles attesting to the benefits of teaching in virtual worlds such as Second Life, until relatively recently, there has been a lack of empirical evidence reporting on the learning outcomes for students participating in these virtual learning sessions. Good pedagogical practices must be taken into consideration when educating in a virtual world. The case studies presented in this chapter aim to go some way in addressing this perceived gap in the literature. In this chapter, six authors from five Australian Universities provide their accounts of teaching in a virtual world and report on the learning outcomes as well as their students’ perceptions of their learning experiences. |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of New England |
Monash University | |
University of South Australia | |
Charles Sturt University | |
Southern Cross University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z869y/learning-and-teaching-in-second-life-educator-and-student-perspectives
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