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Minocha, Shailey; Reeves, Ahmad John – Learning, Media and Technology, 2010
"Second Life" (SL) is a three-dimensional (3D) virtual world, and educational institutions are adopting SL to support their teaching and learning. Although the question of how 3D learning spaces should be designed to support student learning and engagement has been raised among SL educators and designers, there is hardly any guidance or…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Guidance, Space Utilization, Mail Surveys
Hawley, Chandra L.; Duffy, Thomas M. – 1998
This paper presents a model for designing computer-based simulation environments within a constructivist framework for the K-12 school setting. The following primary criteria for the development of simulations are proposed: (1) the problem needs to be authentic; (2) the cognitive demand in learning should be authentic; (3) scaffolding supports a…
Descriptors: Banking, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development