Abstract
Three-dimensional virtual learning environments (3DVLEs), such as Second Life, have been used in education for some time. Although many writers have addressed where, how, and why 3DVLEs are applied in education, only a few articles have concentrated on the coalface of running a learning project within them. This paper looks at the experience of using Second Life to conduct a multi-discipline healthcare role-playing project with a large cohort of university
students. It aims to add to the body of evidence highlighting the technical and logistical difficulties in running such a project, and attempts to offer solutions and advice on directions of problem solving. This paper will also add to best practices concerning the use of 3DVLEs in higher education.
students. It aims to add to the body of evidence highlighting the technical and logistical difficulties in running such a project, and attempts to offer solutions and advice on directions of problem solving. This paper will also add to best practices concerning the use of 3DVLEs in higher education.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Future Challenges-Sustainable Futures |
Subtitle of host publication | ascilite2012 Conference Proceedings |
Editors | M Brown, M Hartnett, T Stewart |
Place of Publication | New Zealand |
Publisher | Massey University |
Pages | 622-632 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780473229894 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2012 - Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand Duration: 25 Nov 2012 → 28 Nov 2012 Conference number: 29th http://www.ascilite.org/conferences/Wellington12/2012/home.html (conference website) http://www.ascilite.org/conferences/Wellington12/2012/images/custom/asclite2012_proceedings.pdf (Conference Proceedings) |
Conference
Conference | Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2012 |
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Abbreviated title | ASCILITE 2012 |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Wellington |
Period | 25/11/12 → 28/11/12 |
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Keywords
- Second Life
- Virtual learning environment