دورية أكاديمية
Collaborative Virtual Gaming Worlds in Higher Education
| العنوان: | Collaborative Virtual Gaming Worlds in Higher Education |
|---|---|
| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Whitton, Nicola, Hollins, Paul |
| المصدر: | ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology. Sep 2008 16(3):221-229. |
| الإتاحة: | Co-Action Publishing. Ripvagen 7, SE-175 64 Jarfalla, Sweden. Tel: +46-18-4951138; e-mail: info@co-action.net; Web site: http://www.co-action.net/journals/Journals_index.php? |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| وصف مادي: | |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2008 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Opinion Papers |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Higher Education, Educational Benefits, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Constructivism (Learning), Online Systems, Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Performance Factors |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09687760802526756 |
| تدمد: | 0968-7769 |
| مستخلص: | There is growing interest in the use of virtual gaming worlds in education, supported by the increased use of multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) and massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPGs) for collaborative learning. However, this paper argues that collaborative gaming worlds have been in use much longer and are much wider in scope; it considers the range of collaborative gaming worlds that exist and discusses their potential for learning, with particular reference to higher education. The paper discusses virtual gaming worlds from a theoretical pedagogic perspective, exploring the educational benefits of gaming environments. Then practical considerations associated with the use of virtual gaming worlds in formal settings in higher education are considered. Finally, the paper considers development options that are open to educators, and discusses the potential of Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) for learning in higher education. In all, this paper hopes to provide a balanced overview of the range of virtual gaming worlds that exist, to examine some of the practical considerations associated with their use, and to consider their benefits and challenges in learning and teaching in the higher education context. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 30 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ822139 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
PDF full text from Publisher كن أول من يترك تعليقا!