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Assessing Adult Learning through Immersive Virtual Reality Technology
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Overton, Andreana L. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Virtual reality (VR) as an emerging technology has extreme potential to revolutionize online higher education for adult students through immersive and engaging learning experiences. Lower cost and advancing research in VR technology and immersive simulation software offers unique opportunities for adult students to engage in a virtual learning…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, Adult Students
Higher Education Administrators' Perceptions of the Use of Simulation Games for Adult Learners
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Levitan, Ellen P. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Many university administrators are unaware of the increasing use of computer technologies for educating employees. This study explored higher education administrators' perceptions of computer technology for university administrator learning. A treatment group of UC Berkeley administrative employees was assigned to use an online simulation; a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Employees, Computers, Control Groups
Students' Expectations of the Learning Process in Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Learning Environments
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Keskitalo, Tuulikki – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
Expectations for simulations in healthcare education are high; however, little is known about healthcare students' expectations of the learning process in virtual reality (VR) and simulation-based learning environments (SBLEs). This research aims to describe first-year healthcare students' (N=97) expectations regarding teaching, studying, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Expectation
Computer Games and Instruction
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Tobias, Sigmund, Ed.; Fletcher, J. D., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2011
There is intense interest in computer games. A total of 65 percent of all American households play computer games, and sales of such games increased 22.9 percent last year. The average amount of game playing time was found to be 13.2 hours per week. The popularity and market success of games is evident from both the increased earnings from games,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Constructivism (Learning), Play, Video Games
Blended Teaching and Learning in the School of Science and Technology of UniSIM
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Toon, Andrew John; Samir, Attallah; Kheng, Jennifer Huang Mui; Chew, Lim Kin; Vythilingam, Moorthy; Kiat, Stephen Low Wee – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the blended learning preferences under which adult students study mathematics, electronics and industry certificate examinations like project management and e-SAP (systems, applications and products). Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on four case studies in mathematics,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Blended Learning
Using High Fidelity Computer-Based Simulations in Retraining of Retired Military Personnel.
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Nelson, Jorge O. – 1993
Military personnel facing forced retirement are prime candidates for retraining as teachers. As mature adult learners, retiring/retired military personnel have certain needs that must be addressed if they are to become successful in their educational careers. Knowles' six assumptions of andragogy acknowledge these special needs as follows: adults…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Andragogy