Enhancing Discipline Specific Skills Using a Virtual Environment Built with Gaming Technology

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Shamus; Maund, Kim; Hilaire, Trevor; Gajendran, Thayaparan; Lyneham, Joy; Geale, Sara
Titel	Enhancing Discipline Specific Skills Using a Virtual Environment Built with Gaming Technology
Quelle	In: International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 21 (2020) 3, S.193-209 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2538-1032
Schlagwörter	Skill Development; Interdisciplinary Approach; Simulated Environment; Work Environment; Buildings; Computer Simulation; Emergency Programs; Fire Protection; Foreign Countries; Nursing Education; Construction Management; Game Based Learning; Safety Education; Vignettes; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Künstliche Umwelt; Arbeitsmilieu; Building; Gebäude; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Hilfsprogramm; Brandbekämpfung; Ausland; Pflegepädagogik; Sicherheitserziehung; Australien
Abstract	This article describes use of a virtual environment in a multi-disciplinary context to enhance discipline specific skills. A virtual environment built by reusing gaming technology was modified in a collaboration across Computing, Construction Management and Nursing & Midwifery disciplines. A two-staged pilot evaluation considered (i) a construction management cohort engaged with regulatory building inspection critically analyzing their environment to determine compliance and (ii) a nursing cohort, building occupant's experience in a virtual fire drill. Feedback from cohorts was used to improve the virtual environment and reflect on the use of simulations in this context. Results suggest students appreciate graphical realism in the simulated environment and the ability for the virtual environment to enhance practicality in learning and to contextualize theory. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01