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This book showcases contemporary examples of three-dimensional
virtual world use for Internet and web-mediated tertiary education
from across the globe that cut across a range of disciplinary
contexts and settings. By doing so, it seeks to promote scholarly
dialogue as well as to assist the development and dissemination of
good practice and best practices in the field. While there have
been a number of other volumes published on virtual worlds and
learning, many were written prior to the existence of mature
applications and thus consist largely of early proof-of-concept
reports; a number of practical or "how-to" guides for teachers
considering using virtual worlds in their teaching have also been
produced that have to do with either the technology or learning
design. In general, much of what is available in the area is "show
and tell" and does not engage deeply with theory or with key
researchable questions and issues. This book is unique in the way
it combines analysis and discussion of recent theoretical and
empirical research with descriptive accounts and evaluations of
exemplary and innovative discipline-based applications, all of
which are focused on factors influencing the successful uptake and
use of virtual worlds in online learning at universities and
colleges. The book is a useful resource for educators with an
interest in virtual worlds, irrespective of their level of
experience and/or proficiency. The collection of exemplars
presented will not only expose newcomers to the potential and
possibilities of the technology but will also alert them to the
problems and pitfalls of whose existence they need to be mindful of
as they make their foray into the educational virtual worlds arena.
Potential solutions and mitigating strategies for many of the
common problems are suggested as well. For those who are more
seasoned virtual world users, they will benefit from the
evidence-based perspectives offered and from opportunities to
situate their practice within the scholarly knowledge base,
comparing their own experiences with those of others and learning
from the stories, vignettes, insights, and reflections being
shared. Novices and veterans alike will find the book valuable in
helping them manufacture a sustainable business case to put forth
to their managers and in their quests to champion investment in
virtual worlds at their institutions.
In a contemporary media-rich society, distance education is
becoming increasingly indistinguishable from mainstream traditional
methods. Contemporary students, too, have greater need than ever
before for education that caters to their specific needs and hectic
schedules. Outlooks and Opportunities in Blended and Distance
Learning investigates the impact of the digital age on various
methods of distance education, such as e-learning, virtual
learning, online learning, and m-learning. Researchers, educators,
and students currently engaged in or looking to implement distance
education principles in their own practices will find a seminal
reference collection exploring new methods of offering flexibility,
accessibility, and freedom to students with a variety of
educational backgrounds, situations, and needs.
Even in higher education, the traditional perception of learning is
a face to face environment; while distance education is typically
thought of as its alternative. However, the continuous expansion of
technology has altered this point of view as a more flexible option
of education, not an alternative. Global Challenges and
Perspectives in Blended and Distance Learning highlights the
perspectives, challenges, and current practices within higher and
distance education around the world. This reference source brings
together a unique view of global research essential for academics,
managers and leaders, researchers, and practitioners for a timely
view of research themes in higher education and distance education.
This book presents a collection of papers from RMIT's annual
learning and teaching conference, Transformations in Tertiary
Education: The Scholarship of Engagement at RMIT. It discusses
innovative curricula and assessments, examines transformative
student experiences and showcases examples of curricular and
extra-curricular activities to promote and develop intercultural
awareness and competence. The book showcases high-quality,
innovative papers on promising new directions in tertiary
education, representing the breadth and depth of teaching and
learning at a leading global Australian university. Authors from
Australian and offshore campuses address compelling questions
related to curricula, technology, and assessment. Further, they
employ a variety of methodological approaches to illustrate 21st
century global perspectives on learning and teaching. Readers will
be introduced to the complex interrelationships between scholarship
and practice, innovative learning design and learning outcomes, and
the shifting scholarship roles of the university, the teacher and
the learner.
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