Virtual Possibilities: A Constructivist Examination of the Educational Applications of Second Life
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JILR Volume 21, Number 1, January 2010 ISSN 1093-023X
Abstract
This study surveyed post-secondary instructors in 15 countries regarding their experiences using the virtual world Second Life as a teaching tool. Qualitative analysis of responses to open-ended questions suggests that Second Life offers a great deal of potential in realizing Grabinger and Dunlap’s (2000) attributes of a rich environment for active learning (REAL), as well as a number of practical benefits. However, technological barriers, institutional opposition, limited familiarity, and other concerns may be preventing instructors from fully making use of Second Life in their curricula.
Citation
Neely, J.C., Bowers, K.W. & Ragas, M.W. (2010). Virtual Possibilities: A Constructivist Examination of the Educational Applications of Second Life. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 21(1), 93-110. Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/33145.
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