'Second Life': Harnessing Virtual World Technology to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning

Title
'Second Life': Harnessing Virtual World Technology to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
Masters, Yvonne
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1120-7950
Email: ymasters@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ymasters
Gregory, Sue
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0417-8266
Email: sgregor4@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:sgregor4
Editor
Editor(s): Dr Robyn Muldoon
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of New England, Teaching and Learning Centre
Place of publication
Armidale, Australia
UNE publication id
une:7833
Abstract
Technology is often used in higher education to deliver a range of online materials to students. Most commonly this online delivery occurs through learning management systems such as 'Blackboard', 'Moodle' and 'Sakai'. However, with the emergence of virtual worlds there is an opportunity to harness this technology to enhance student engagement and learning in new and innovative ways. Outlined in this paper is an examination of how 'Second Life' has been used in three pilot studies at the University of New England and argues that there are effective gains to be made in the future by using this medium for learning and teaching, particularly for off-campus students.
Link
Citation
Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline: Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010
ISBN
9781921597268

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