Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/11679| Title: | Introduction: Utopia and a Garden Party | Contributor(s): | Jerry, Paul (author); Masters, Yvonne (author) ; Tavares-Jones, Nancy (author) |
Publication Date: | 2012 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/11679 | Abstract: | The editors of this eBook have come together to review and edit the works presented at the 2nd Global Conference on Experiential Learning in Virtual Worlds in Prague, Czech Republic. Using utopian paradise and garden party metaphors, the editors hope to bring awareness to readers on the vast opportunities that virtual worlds have to offer for educators. Presentations involved discussions surrounding the software packages used, the implications for its users and the identities of the users themselves. Overall, this eBook has something for everyone - from those exploring virtual worlds for the first time to online residents looking at the implications of current research, this eBook promises to deliver valuable insights on the influence of virtual worlds in the field of education. | Publication Type: | Book Chapter | Source of Publication: | Utopia and a Garden Party, p. vii-xii | Publisher: | Inter-Disciplinary Press | Place of Publication: | Oxford, United Kingdom | ISBN: | 9781848881402 | Field of Research (FOR): | 130306 Educational Technology and Computing 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators 130299 Curriculum and Pedagogy not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Outcome Codes: | 930103 Learner Development 899999 Information and Communication Services not elsewhere classified 930102 Learner and Learning Processes |
HERDC Category Description: | B2 Chapter in a Book - Other | Other Links: | https://www.interdisciplinarypress.net/online-store/ebooks/diversity-and-recognition/utopia-and-a-garden-party | Series Name: | At the Interface | Statistics to Oct 2018: | Visitors: 319 Views: 425 Downloads: 0 |
| Appears in Collections: | Book Chapter |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format |
|---|
Page view(s)
90
checked on Mar 1, 2019
Items in Research UNE are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.