A Practical Guide, with Theoretical Underpinnings, for Creating Effective Virtual Reality Learning Environments

Autor/inn/en	O'Connor, Eileen A.; Domingo, Jelia
Titel	A Practical Guide, with Theoretical Underpinnings, for Creating Effective Virtual Reality Learning Environments
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 45 (2017) 3, S.343-364 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2395
DOI	10.1177/0047239516673361
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Simulated Environment; Computer Simulation; Teaching Methods; Educational Environment; Program Development; Computer Mediated Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Meetings; Teamwork; Interaction; Role Playing; Cooperative Learning; Student Motivation; Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Künstliche Umwelt; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Programmplanung; Computerkonferenz; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Meeting; Tagung; Interaktion; Rollenspiel; Kooperatives Lernen; Schulische Motivation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	With the advent of open source virtual environments, the associated cost reductions, and the more flexible options, avatar-based virtual reality environments are within reach of educators. By using and repurposing readily available virtual environments, instructors can bring engaging, community-building, and immersive learning opportunities to students. Based on many years of academic research and development within this environment, the authors suggest educationally productive, research-supported ways to create learning environments that can motivate, engage, and educate participants. Instructors can develop virtual communities as centers for meetings, collaborations, and shared experiences, moving distance experiences beyond the limitations of engagement and collaboration in nonimmersive settings. The authors explain how instructors can develop useful learning interactions, pilot their learning environments, assess learners, and evaluate the environment. Specific experiences, images, and videos from the authors' work are shared as well as broader application that could suit multiple purposes in guiding an instructor's development and instructional efforts. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01