Overview
- Authors:
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Leonard A. Annetta
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North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
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Elizabeth Folta
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North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
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Marta Klesath
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North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
- Gives practical examples from over six years of work in 3D virtual learning environments for online education.
- Is grounded in research.
- It gives a theoretical framework through a synopsis of work supporting the use of virtual learning environments in education.
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 1-15
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 17-23
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 25-34
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 35-56
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 57-69
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 71-82
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 83-96
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 97-108
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 109-123
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 125-151
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- Leonard A. Annetta, Elizabeth Folta, Marta Klesath
Pages 153-171
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Back Matter
Pages 173-182
About this book
Equally grounded in the research and the practical applications developed by the authors over a number of years, this book shows how virtual learning environments could represent the future of higher education. As academics begin to use environments such as Second Life to reach a broader student audience, this volume offers the distance-learning community (administrators, faculty, and students) a different, yet successful, approach to delivering content over the Internet through 3D virtual learning environments that have the potential to transform higher education.
Covering a broad spectrum of frameworks, from commercial multiplayer video games to online learning, the book shows just how powerful these environments can be in the arena of education, and concludes that data-driven practice will ensure almost universal take-up, even among those currently unwilling to use V-learning. The authors provide numerous practical examples of distance learning in its current state of development, as well as making informed predictions about how future environments might evolve.
This much-needed book is right at the cutting edge of its subject, and comes at a time when research in both educational gaming and distance learning are converging.
