Analyzing the Effects of a 3D Online Virtual Museum in Visitors’ Discourse, Attitudes, Preferences, and Knowledge Acquisition

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Author(s): Adriana D’Alba (University of North Texas, USA)and Greg Jones (University of North Texas, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 22
Source title: Cases on 3D Technology Application and Integration in Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Kimberely Fletcher Nettleton (Morehead State University, USA)and Lesia Lennex (Morehead State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2815-1.ch002

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Technologies in K-12 Education

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This chapter presents the results of a study conducted in Mexico in 2011 with a group of undergraduate students. It examines the effectiveness of an online three-dimensional learning environment and its effects in visitors’ discourse, attitudes, preferences, and knowledge acquisition during and after a real museum visit. Primary results show that: a) participants who used the virtual museum previous to the museum visit showed an increase in discourse, enjoyment, and knowledge about the exhibition, and b) using a three dimensional previsualization can enhance and influence the learning experience in educational settings in a positive way.

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