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The Viability of Virtual Worlds in Higher Education: Can Creativity Thrive outside the Traditional Classroom Environment?
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Bradford, 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
The Viability of Virtual Worlds in Higher Education: Can Creativity Thrive outside the Traditional Classroom Environment?
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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
Enhancing Creative Thinking through Designing Electronic Slides
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Mokaram, Al-Ali Khaled; Al-Shabatat, Ahmad Mohammad; Fong, Fook Soon; Abdallah, Andaleeb Ahmad – International Education Studies, 2011
During the shifting of teaching and learning methods using computer technologies, much emphasis was paid on the knowledge content more than the thinking skills. Thus, this study investigated the effects of a computer application, namely, designing electronic slides on the development of creative thinking skills of a sample of undergraduate…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Computer Uses in Education, Undergraduate Students, Creative Activities