Using Second Life to Facilitate Distance Learning Discussions: A Pilot Study
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Tebring Daly, Collin College (Professor) & University of North Texas (student), United States
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, in Orlando, Florida, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-83-9 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), San Diego, CA
Abstract
As the demand for distance learning increases, educators must find ways to bring students together remotely. Virtual environments can bridge the geographic distance that separates online students by providing them with an environment that allows them to communicate and collaborate in real time. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Second Life, a virtual world, is an effective tool for holding discussions in higher education distance learning courses.
Citation
Daly, T. (2010). Using Second Life to Facilitate Distance Learning Discussions: A Pilot Study. In J. Sanchez & K. Zhang (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2010--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 927-936). Orlando, Florida, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/35668/.
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