Aiding learning efficiency in virtual worlds

Jesse De Haan; Deborah Richards; Frank Dignum

doi:10.1109/VSMM.2017.8346286

Aiding learning efficiency in virtual worlds

Jesse De Haan^*, Deborah Richards, Frank Dignum

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Abstract

Whilst students may find Educational Virtual World (EVWs) more visually appealing and enjoyable than reading the theory in a textbook, using an EVW does not guarantee learning. The exploratory and experiential nature that potentially can enhance learning, can also lack structure or apparent purpose and may not achieve the intended learning outcomes. This paper reports a study that sought to understand whether navigational tips based on patterns in navigation paths to predict student performance, measured by recall for events and material encountered in the EVW, would be useful to provide timely hints or encouragement to improve performance and/or make learning more efficient.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2017 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017
Editors	Lizbeth Goodman, Alonzo Addison
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
Volume	2018-January
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538644935
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VSMM.2017.8346286
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 31 Oct 2017 → 4 Nov 2017

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Conference	23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	31/10/17 → 4/11/17

Keywords

Educational Virtual Worlds
Learning Efficiency
Navigation Paths
Virtual Reality

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De Haan, J, Richards, D & Dignum, F 2017, Aiding learning efficiency in virtual worlds. in L Goodman & A Addison (eds), Proceedings of the 2017 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017. vol. 2018-January, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1-8, 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017, Dublin, Ireland, 31/10/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/VSMM.2017.8346286

Aiding learning efficiency in virtual worlds. / De Haan, Jesse; Richards, Deborah; Dignum, Frank.
Proceedings of the 2017 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, VSMM 2017. ed. / Lizbeth Goodman; Alonzo Addison. Vol. 2018-January Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017. p. 1-8.

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