Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/7135
Title: 3D immersive virtual worlds in higher education: An Australian and New Zealand scoping study
Contributor(s): Dalgarno, Barney (author); Lee, Mark JW (author); Carlson, Lauren (author); Gregory, Susanne  (author)orcid ; Tynan, Belinda (author)
Publication Date: 2010
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/7135
Abstract: This paper reports initial findings of a major scoping study that is being undertaken to examine current and planned applications of 3D immersive virtual worlds at higher education institutions across Australia and New Zealand. This scoping study is the first of its kind in the region. It is parallel and complementary to several studies conducted in other countries, and results obtained thus far appear consistent with international trends. The overall research design of the scoping study is discussed, along with preliminary results from the Australian/New Zealand sector-wide questionnaire. There seem to be preferred platforms being used in the Australian and New Zealand context, and usage has increased dramatically in recent years. Academics are using 3D immersive virtual worlds with their students in a variety of ways, for both assessable and non-assessable tasks. The project is supported by the Distance Education Hub research consortium, with team members from Charles Sturt University and the University of New England.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: ASCILITE 2010: 27th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, Sydney, Australia, 5th - 8th December, 2010
Source of Publication: Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future: Ascilite 2010 Conference Proceedings, p. 269-280
Publisher: University of Queensland
Place of Publication: Brisbane, Australia
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 130306 Educational Technology and Computing
130213 Vocational Education and Training Curriculum and Pedagogy
130103 Higher Education
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 930102 Learner and Learning Processes
930203 Teaching and Instruction Technologies
930202 Teacher and Instructor Development
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney10/Ascilite%20conference%20proceedings%202010/Dalgarno-full.pdf
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