A Theoretical Cybernetic Macro-Script to Articulate Collaborative Interactions of Cyber Entities in Virtual Worlds

Autor/in	Pellas, Nikolaos
Titel	A Theoretical Cybernetic Macro-Script to Articulate Collaborative Interactions of Cyber Entities in Virtual Worlds
Quelle	In: International Journal of Learning and Change, 7 (2014) 3-4, S.156-180 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1740-2875
DOI	10.1504/IJLC.2014.063126
Schlagwörter	Cybernetics; Organizational Development; Scripts; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Assisted Design; Teaching Methods; Cooperative Learning; Persuasive Discourse; Self Concept; Simulated Environment; Computer Simulation; Systems Analysis; Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kybernetik; Organisationsentwicklung; Skript; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kooperatives Lernen; Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Selbstkonzept; Künstliche Umwelt; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; System analysis; Systemanalyse; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	Nowadays, the dissemination and exploitation of three-dimensional (3D) multi-user virtual worlds in higher education have been disclosed from their widespread acceptance as candidate learning platforms. However, it is still lacking a theoretical cybernetic macro-script to elaborate the coordination of multiple complex interactions among users' participation. The purpose of this study is to present and articulate a cybernetic macro-script focused on the systemic organisational structure replicated through the conjunction of cybernetic structures proposed by the viable system model (VSM) and the Jigsaw teaching technique to be amplified an exploratory-collaborative learning process, which may engage students in argumentative" knowledge construction." This approach may allow educators and scholars to handle efficiently the cyber entities' (avatars) in-world complex interactions through purposeful participatory learning tasks. A cybernetic macro-script held in Open Sim can be sufficiently established as valuable with insightful perspectives by surpassing irrefutable shortcomings for future-driven sustainable use and growth. (As Provided).
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