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Direct linkBradford, Linda M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In spite of the growing popularity of virtual worlds for gaming, recreation, and education, few studies have explored the efficacy of 3D immersive virtual worlds in post-secondary instruction; even fewer discuss the ability of virtual worlds to help young adults develop creative thinking. This study investigated the effect of virtual world…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, Virtual Universities, Virtual Classrooms
Linda M. Bradford – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In spite of the growing popularity of virtual worlds for gaming, recreation, and education, few studies have explored the efficacy of 3D immersive virtual worlds in post-secondary instruction; even fewer discuss the ability of virtual worlds to help young adults develop creative thinking. This study investigated the effect of virtual world…
Descriptors: Creativity Tests, Creative Thinking, Higher Education, College Students
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Download full textFrancescucci, Anthony; Foster, Mary – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2013
Previous research on blended course offerings focuses on the addition of asynchronous online content to an existing course. While some explore synchronous communication, few control for differences between treatment groups. This study investigates the impact of teaching a blended course, using a virtual, interactive, real-time, instructor-led…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Students, Blended Learning
Burgess, Melissa L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In this mixed methods study the potential for developmental readers to experience optimal experience (flow) within the multi-user virtual environment, "Second Life," was examined. In an educational context, "Second Life" provided a space for constructivist learning, socialization, exploration, discovery and creativity. The communicative, social…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Critical Reading
Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Shadiev, Rustam; Kuo, Tony C. T.; Chen, Nian-Shing – Educational Technology & Society, 2012
The aim of this study was to apply Speech-to-Text Recognition (STR) in an effort to improve learning performance in an online synchronous cyber classroom environment. Students' perceptions and their behavioral intentions toward using STR and the effectiveness of applying STR in synchronous cyber classrooms were also investigated. After the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Virtual Classrooms, Information Technology, Quasiexperimental Design
Koskela, Marileena; Kiltti, Piia; Vilpola, Inka; Tervonen, Janne – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2005
The number of virtual learning environments (VLEs) is increasing. Already a few case studies claim that VLEs are more effective as a learning method than traditional lecturing. Many of these case studies are in the area of information and communication technology (ICT). Therefore, the good learning results are not surprising. The aim of this paper…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Case Studies
