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Black, Rebecca W.; Reich, Stephanie M. – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2011
In recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of virtual worlds aimed at populations between the ages of 6 to14 years. This article examines the content and design of one such site, Webkinz World, as a sociocultural context for informal learning. Focusing on the design and activities of this site sheds light on the ways in which…
Descriptors: Affordances, Barriers, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Educational Games