Learning in the Zone: A social constructivist framework for distance education in a 3D virtual world

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Bronack, S., Riedl, R., Tashner, J. & Greene, M. (2006). Learning in the Zone: A social constructivist framework for distance education in a 3D virtual world. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 268-275). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006
Orlando, Florida, USA
March 19, 2006
  Caroline M. Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Stephen Bronack, Richard Riedl, John Tashner, Melanie Greene, Appalachian State University, USA

Abstract

Web-based technologies are the medium of choice for most universities as they move their offerings off-campus and online. As we move our own courses online, we are challenged to consider what elements of our traditional experiences to preserve online--and which ones to modify--and to recognize the impact of the tools we use on our abilities to do so. This paper describes the social constructivist conceptual framework of our college, and the 3D virtual world we have constructed as our online campus for learning. The design and delivery of experiences within our virtual world --called AET Zone--are guided by our framework. The result is a distance learning environment that is unlike traditional classroom- or web-based learning environments in important ways. A description of AET Zone is provided, and the implications of using a social constructivist framework for designing and delivering an online learning environment are discussed.

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• Virtual Environments

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