Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning

Autor/inn/en	Laffey, James M.; Stichter, Janine; Galyen, Krista
Titel	Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning
Quelle	In: International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 5 (2014) 2, S.15-27, Artikel 2 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1947-8518
DOI	10.4018/ijvple.2014040102
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; Special Needs Students; Computer Simulation; Educational Technology; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Rural Schools; Interpersonal Competence; Electronic Learning; Field Tests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Unterrichtsmedien; Autismus; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Praxisübung
Abstract	iSocial is a 3D Virtual Learning Environment (3D VLE) to develop social competency for students who have been identified with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. The motivation for developing a 3D VLE is to improve access to special needs curriculum for students who live in rural or small school districts. The paper first describes a number of innovative features developed to translate a targeted curriculum and to undertake teaching and learning to meet special needs in a 3D Virtual Environment. Secondly the paper describes results from a field test of iSocial at 3 sites with 11 students. The results show promise for improvements in social competence, but also challenges for distance learning delivery of 3D VLE. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2018/2/04