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Direct linkMayrath, Michael C.; Traphagan, Tomoko; Jarmon, Leslie; Trivedi, Avani; Resta, Paul – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
Substantial evidence now supports pedagogical applications of virtual worlds; however, most research supporting virtual worlds for education has been conducted using researcher-developed Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVE). Second Life (SL) is a MUVE that has been adopted by a large number of academic institutions; however, little research has…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Instructional Design, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment
Jarmon, Leslie – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2010
This article previews the emergence of "homo virtualis." Drawing on data from seven research studies, peer-reviewed published research articles, and selected excerpts of 30 months of field notes taken in Second Life [SL], the article examines virtual learning environments and embodiment through the lens of interactions of avatars with…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, High School Students, Females, Design
Jarmon, Leslie; Keating, Elizabeth – Simulation & Gaming, 2008
This article describes a university-sponsored experiential-based simulation, the NANO SCENARIO, to increase the public's awareness and affect attitudes on the societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology by bringing together diverse stakeholders' perspectives in a participatory learning environment. Nanotechnology has the potential for…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Learning Experience, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology
Jarmon, Leslie; Keating, Elizabeth; Toprac, Paul – Simulation & Gaming, 2008
This article describes a university-sponsored experiential-based simulation, the NANO SCENARIO, to increase the public's awareness and affect attitudes on the societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology by bringing together diverse stakeholders' perspectives in a participatory learning environment. Nanotechnology has the potential for…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Learning Experience, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology
