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Direct linkWebber, Sheila – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2010
This article discusses activities carried out in the virtual world of Second Life (SL) as part of a compulsory class in the first year of an undergraduate programme. The paper identifies the contribution of SL to the students' learning environment and an Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) approach to programme design. The reasons for taking an IBL…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Inquiry, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedKirkwood, Margaret; Sharp, Bob; de Vito, Giuseppe; Nimmo, Myra A. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2002
Describes a CD-ROM version of a basic course in exercise physiology that was developed in the United Kingdom to overcome problems of staff time, expense, ethical considerations, and large student numbers. Compares it to a traditional course and concludes that adding more active learning approaches to the CD-ROM would enhance student learning. (LRW)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Course Evaluation
