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A Proposed Theory Seeded Methodology for Design Based Research into Effective Use of MUVES in Vocational Education Contexts
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Cochrane, Todd; Davis, Niki; Morrow, Donna – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2013
A methodology for design based research (DBR) into effective development and use of Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVE) in vocational education is proposed. It blends software development with DBR with two theories selected to inform the methodology. Legitimate peripheral participation LPP (Lave & Wenger, 1991) provides a filter when…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Design, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
On the MUVE or in Decline: Reflecting on the Sustainability of the Virtual Birth Centre Developed in "Second Life"
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Stewart, Sarah; Davis, Deborah – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
Pressures in terms of the availability of quality, real-life clinical experiences for students have resulted in increased interest in the use of simulation in a variety of healthcare disciplines. "Te wahi whanau: The birth place" is a Virtual Birth Centre (VBC) that was created in "Second Life" in 2009 as part of the Second…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obstetrics, Sustainability, Nursing Education
Enhancing Students' Inferential Reasoning: From Hands-On to "Movies"
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Arnold, Pip; Pfannkuch, Maxine; Wild, Chris J.; Regan, Matt; Budgett, Stephanie – Journal of Statistics Education, 2011
Computer simulations and animations for developing statistical concepts are often not understood by beginners. Hands-on physical simulations that morph into computer simulations are teaching approaches that can build students' concepts. In this paper we review the literature on visual and verbal cognitive processing and on the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Statistics, Learning Theories, Cues
In Search of a Method to Assess Dispositional Behaviours: The Case of Otago Virtual Hospital
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Loke, Swee-Kin; Blyth, Phil; Swan, Judith – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
While the potentials of virtual worlds to support experiential learning in medical education are well documented, assessment of student learning within these environments is relatively scarce and often incongruent. In this article, a conceptual framework is proposed for formatively assessing dispositional behaviours in scenario-based learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Experiential Learning, Medical Education
Case Study: The Use of a Hypercard Simulation to Aid in the Teaching of Laboratory Apparatus Operation.
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Waddick, John – Educational and Training Technology International, 1994
Compares the effect of a chemistry computer simulation, written by the author, with the effect of an instructor demonstration. The study indicates that in this particular situation the operation of a spectrophotometer can be effectively taught by computer simulation method. The program is written using HyperTalk, the HyperCard programming…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Case Study: The Creation of a Computer Learning Environment as an Alternative to Traditional Lecturing Methods in Chemistry.
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Waddick, John – Educational and Training Technology International, 1994
Describes the use of a HyperCard-based computer-assisted instructional program at Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand) that replaces traditional lectures in analytical chemistry. Topics discussed include the instructor's role; computer-managed testing; writing the computer program; computer simulations; digitized video movies; and student reactions.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing