A comparison between Flash and Second Life programmes as aids in the learning of basic laboratory procedures.

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Booth, P. & Henderson-Begg, S. (2011). A comparison between Flash and Second Life programmes as aids in the learning of basic laboratory procedures. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 22(3), 445-465. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Interactive Learning Research
ISSN 1093-023X
Volume 22, Issue 3, July 2011
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Chesapeake, VA

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Authors

Paula Booth, Stephanie Henderson-Begg, University of East London, United Kingdom

Abstract

Invited as a paper from E-Learn 2009 This study compared two programmes developed as a learning tool for students to practise basic laboratory procedures. One was a Flash simulation programme, the other a Second Life virtual reality programme. A cohort of 93 bioscience students participated in the between trial. A control group was used to establish if using either programme affected learning or confidence gains. Gains were assessed by collecting pre-demo and post-demo scores. Results showed no difference in gains between the Flash and Second Life conditions but both had significantly higher confidence gains than the control condition. However, the control group had a significantly higher pre-demo score casting some doubt on the reliability of the result. Students scored Flash significantly higher as a learning tool in an evaluation questionnaire. Furthermore, comments from the focus group demonstrated that the majority of students preferred to use Flash finding it easier to use, quicker and with less distractions than Second Life. The University of East London will now focus upon developing the Flash version of the laboratory procedures simulation.

Keywords

• Evaluation
• Post Secondary Education
• Virtual Environments
• Sciences
• eLearning
• Teaching Methods
• Computers
• Multimedia
• Software

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