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Rodriguez, Carolina; Hudson, Roland; Niblock, Chantelle – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
Combinations of Conventional Studio and Virtual Design Studio (VDS) have created valuable learning environments that take advantage of different instruments of communication and interaction. However, past experiences have reported limitations in regards to student engagement and motivation, especially when the studio projects encourage abstraction…
Descriptors: Design, Computer Simulation, Architectural Education, Cooperative Learning
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Falloon, Garry – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
This paper explores and discusses arguments for the use of virtual environments and interactive avatars in supporting the achievement of student learning goals within conventional educational contexts. It describes and evaluates arguments promoted by some authors (eg, van den Brekel, 2007; Deuchar & Nodder, 2003; Dickey, 2003; Facer, 2004; de…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Community Programs, Foreign Countries, Thinking Skills
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Twining, Peter – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
This paper describes and reflects on the development of the Schome Park Programme (SPP), which was established with the specific aim of extending our thinking about schome, which aims to be the optimal educational system for the 21st century. In an earlier stage of the Schome Initiative, it became clear that people find it almost impossible to…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Research Methodology, Educational Philosophy, Educational Innovation
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Edirisingha, Palitha; Nie, Ming; Pluciennik, Mark; Young, Ruth – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
This paper reports findings of a pilot study that examined the pedagogical potential of "Second Life" (SL), a popular three-dimensional multi-user virtual environment (3-D MUVE) developed by the Linden Lab. The study is part of a 1-year research and development project titled "Modelling of Secondlife Environments"…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Learning Activities, Socialization, Foreign Countries