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Warren, Scott J.; Gratch, Jonathan S. – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2013
Digital games like Where in the World is Carmen San Diego and Oregon Trail have been used to support learning since the 1980s. However, the last decade has seen games, simulations and virtual world use take firm hold of the academic imagination. There also has been a rapid expansion of sponsored, formal research, informal inquiry, and a growing…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment
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Hamshire, Claire; Cullen, W. Rod – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2014
The transition to higher education can be problematic for some students as they adapt to institutional procedures and degree level working at the same time as developing new social networks. To help facilitate these complex transitions institutions are increasingly turning towards digital technologies to provide both flexible access to resources…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education, Student Adjustment
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Metcalf, Shari J.; Kamarainen, Amy M.; Grotzer, Tina; Dede, Chris – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2013
Recent research with Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs) in education has shown that these platforms can be effective and engaging for students; however, educators and administrators have practical concerns about the adoption of MUVE-based curricula. This study looks at implementations of EcoMUVE, a MUVE-based curriculum designed to support…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Ecology