Virtual Reality in Education Scott Baine What is virtual reality?  computer- generated environment  gives a sense of being there  compels user interaction.

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Virtual Reality in Education Scott Baine

What is virtual reality?  computer- generated environment  gives a sense of being there  compels user interaction  each user interacts using an avatar

What is Second Life?  most popular VR in education sector  developed by Linden Lab  secondlife.com secondlife.com  video video

What Second Life Offers  self-paced tutorials  historical reenactments  second language acquisition  immersive archaeology  cultural immersion

Potential Uses of Virtual Realities in education  Have acknowledged potential  More and more use  Student experience positive even with avatar issues

Study Abroad in Second Life  SL does have limitations  Does not replace visit  More effective preparation than on traditional American campus  Most risk are eliminated

Getting Started in Second Life  Second Life:  com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/Second_Life_Quickstart.pdf com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/Second_Life_Quickstart.pdf  SL Knowledge Base:  p/English_KB%40tkb p/English_KB%40tkb  Graham Stanley:   VR and Games in Education Wiki   Real World Map of Places in SL 

References  Baker, S.C., Wentz, R.K., & Woods, M.M. (2009). Using virtual worlds in education: Second Life as an educational tool. Teaching of Psychology, 36(1),  Feldon, D. F., & Kafai, Y. B. (2008). Mixed methods for mixed reality: Understanding users’ avatar activities in virtual worlds. Education Technology Research and Development (56),  Mathews, S. S., Andrews, L. L., & Luck, E. E. (2012). Developing a Second Life virtual field trip for university students: An action research approach. Educational Research, 54(1), doi: /  Murley, D. (2008). What Second Life taught me about learning. Law Library Journal, 100(4),  Peter, T. (2008, August 9). Dialing in to a new world. The Courier Mail (Brisbane).

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