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Dai, Chih-Pu; Ke, Fengfeng; Dai, Zhaihuan; Pachman, Mariya – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), or student instructors, are the crucial force in college for undergraduates' learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines. However, professional development of student instructors is often neglected. Providing adequate and appropriate teacher training for student instructors is a…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Teaching Assistants, STEM Education, Computer Simulation
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Ke, Fengfeng; Dai, Zhaihuan; Pachman, Mariya; Yuan, Xin – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2021
In this mixed-method study, we investigated the impact and design of a multiuser, virtual reality (VR) supported teaching simulation, in comparison with live classroom teaching simulation, on the participatory training of teaching and the teaching knowledge development of student instructors. A total of 40 university teaching assistants…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Teaching Assistants, Graduate Students, Experiential Learning
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Ke, Fengfeng; Moon, Jewoong; Sokolikj, Zlatko – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
In this study, the researchers explored the usage of a virtual reality (VR)-based social skills learning environment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using OpenSimulator, the researchers constructed a desktop VR-based learning environment that supports social-oriented role-play, gaming, and design by children with ASD. Seven 10-14…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social Development
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Moon, Jewoong; Ke, Fengfeng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2021
This mixed-method study explored the treatment integrity of virtual reality (VR)-based social skill training for children with high-functioning autism (HFA). In this study, we designed a VR-based social skills training environment using Opensimulator. Data were collected through screen recordings and behavioral observations of HFA children's…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Computer Simulation, Program Effectiveness