Action Learning with Second Life--A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Wagner, Christian; Ip, Rachael K. F.
Titel	Action Learning with Second Life--A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Information Systems Education, 20 (2009) 2, S.249-258 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1055-3096
Schlagwörter	Experiential Learning; Management Information Systems; Student Projects; Assignments; Teaching Methods; Foreign Countries; Virtual Classrooms; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; Internet; Computer Assisted Instruction; Instructional Design; Computer Science Education; Web Sites; Social Networks; College Instruction; Cooperation; Computer Simulation; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Managementinformationssystem; Schulprojekt; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Web-Design; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Hochschullehre; Co-operation; Kooperation; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Hongkong
Abstract	Virtual worlds, computer-based simulated environments in which users interact via avatars, provide an opportunity for the highly realistic enactment of real life activities online. Unlike computer games, which have a pre-defined purpose, pay-off structure, and action patterns, virtual worlds can leave many of these elements for users to determine. One such world, Second Life (SL), is frequently used as platform for revenue generation, information and knowledge sharing, and learning. As a learning environment, Second Life appears to be particularly amenable to action learning, where learners are not simply observers, but plan, implement, observe, and draw conclusions from their actions. We tested the usefulness of SL as an action learning environment in a senior course for management information systems students. The findings demonstrate learning in the SL environment contributes to the students' perceived value of learning through the Action Learning steps. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE). c/o Al Harris, JISE Editor, Department of Computer Information Systems, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Tel: 828-262-6180; Fax: 828-262-6190; e-mail: jise@appstate.edu; Web site: http://www.jise.appstate.edu/index.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10