Moving to the Worldvirtual: Affordances of 3D Immersive Environments for Teaching and Learning

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Author(s): Richard E. Riedl (Appalachian State University, USA), Terry McClannon (Appalachian State University, USA)and Amelia W. Cheney (Appalachian State University, USA)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 14
Source title: Teaching and Learning in 3D Immersive Worlds: Pedagogical Models and Constructivist Approaches
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Amy Cheney (Appalachian State University, USA)and Robert L. Sanders (Appalachian State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-517-9.ch001

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Virtual Learning Environments

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The traditional classroom has been considered the ‘ideal’ setting for teaching and learning, and innovations which challenge that structure are under a great deal of scrutiny. As the tools for online learning become more sophisticated, as in the case of 3D immersive worlds, it is time to stop using the brick-and-mortar classroom experience as the litmus by which all educational experiences are measured. This chapter will discuss some significant differences between face-to-face and online learning experiences, as well as some unique affordances provided by virtual worlds for constructivist learning experiences.

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