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Title:
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EXPERIENCING EDUCATION WITH 3D VIRTUAL WORLDS |
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Author(s):
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Laura Benvenuti , Elbert-jan Hennipman , Evert-jan R.g. Oppelaar , Gerrit C. Van Der Veer , Bob Cruijsberg , Geeske Bakker |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-69-0 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Pedro Isaías and Dirk Ifenthaler |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Virtual worlds, education, constructivism, learning |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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295 |
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Last Page:
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300 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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In this paper we discuss the potentialities of 3D virtual worlds in education. We argue that assignments in virtual worlds
and a constructivist approach go hand in hand. We identify the aspects of virtual worlds (such as ActiveWorlds and
SecondLife) that make them useful for education and research, as well as aspects that do not. We found that intertwining
real life instructional courses with virtual constructivist courses was very promising in terms of the learning experience.
We demonstrate this twofold approach with our course Virtual Worlds at the University of Professional Education
(Hogeschool) Utrecht. |
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