Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10414
Title: Do virtual worlds have a role in increasing student engagement as measured by their higher academic grades?
Contributor(s): Gregory, Sue  (author)orcid ; Gregory, Brent  (author)
Publication Date: 2011
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10414
Abstract: Student engagement has become an increasing focus for higher education institutions in the market driven environment. Improved student engagement leads to improved student performance and this also results in higher levels of student retention. Student engagement has often been more challenging for off-campus students but improvements in technology and communications have opened up new possibilities for student engagement. Virtual worlds appear to provide a venue for students to engage with academics, other students and the material they need to master. This article examines the impact of the virtual world Second Life on student engagement as measured by the higher academic results for students participating in learning via Second Life activities.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: CreateWorld 2011, Brisbane, Australia, 28th - 30th November, 2011
Source of Publication: Proceedings of the CreateWorld 2011 Conference, p. 40-50
Publisher: Griffith University
Place of Publication: Brisbane, Australia
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 130212 Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy
150106 Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 930203 Teaching and Instruction Technologies
930101 Learner and Learning Achievement
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://auc.edu.au/media/cw11/CreateWorld_2011_Proceedings.pdf
Appears in Collections:Conference Publication
School of Education
UNE Business School

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