Learning through design and construction in multi-user virtual environments: opportunities, challenges and an emerging project

Andrew Cram; John Hedberg; Katy Lumkin; Jan Eade

Learning through design and construction in multi-user virtual environments: opportunities, challenges and an emerging project

Andrew Cram, John Hedberg, Katy Lumkin, Jan Eade

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Abstract

There are now several implementations of multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) that have produced evidence of their educational validity. These implementations, however, do not make full use of the educational possibilities offered by MUVEs – namely the potential for students to learn through design and construct of artefacts within the virtual environment. This paper outlines a design-based research project that aims to implement and evaluate a MUVE that focuses on student design and construction of in-world artefacts. The discussion covers theoretical groundings, the challenges of construction and outlines a progression of activities that meet these challenges. An initial pilot study is described and reported.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010
Place of Publication	Chesapeake, VA
Publisher	AACE
Pages	1185-1194
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	1880094797
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Global Conference on Learning and Technology (1st : 2010) - Penang, Malaysia Duration: 17 May 2010 → 20 May 2010

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Conference	Global Conference on Learning and Technology (1st : 2010)
City	Penang, Malaysia
Period	17/05/10 → 20/05/10

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Learning through design and construction in multi-user virtual environments: opportunities, challenges and an emerging project. / Cram, Andrew; Hedberg, John; Lumkin, Katy et al.
Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010. Chesapeake, VA: AACE, 2009. p. 1185-1194.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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