Virtual spaces for teaching and learning

Albion, Peter R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7911-5537 (2009) Virtual spaces for teaching and learning. In: Digital simulations for improving education: learning through artificial teaching environments. Information Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey, PA. United States, pp. 52-67. ISBN 978-1-60566-322-7

Abstract

Interaction is fundamental to the learning process and game-like 3D online spaces present opportunities for enhancing learning through supporting a richer variety of interaction between learners and content, instructor and peers. Provision of a 'low threshold application' for development of learning experiences in such spaces will extend the opportunities for more teachers to arrange learning experiences in virtual spaces. A heuristic that maps the possible variety of learning experiences in virtual spaces is one option for supporting teachers in the design of such experiences.

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Item Type:	Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	© 2009, IGI Global. Permanent restricted access to paper due to publisher copyright restrictions.
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Education (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Education (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2009 06:04
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2016 00:44
Uncontrolled Keywords:	distance education; online education; learning environment; learning experience; interaction; transactional distance; social presence
Fields of Research (2008):	08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0806 Information Systems > 080602 Computer-Human Interaction 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130306 Educational Technology and Computing 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0807 Library and Information Studies > 080703 Human Information Behaviour
Fields of Research (2020):	46 INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES > 4608 Human-centred computing > 460806 Human-computer interaction 39 EDUCATION > 3904 Specialist studies in education > 390405 Educational technology and computing 46 INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES > 4610 Library and information studies > 461002 Human information behaviour
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008):	C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9302 Teaching and Instruction > 930203 Teaching and Instruction Technologies
Identification Number or DOI:	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-322-7.ch003
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/4782

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