1st Edition

Using Virtual Worlds in Educational Settings Making Learning Real

By Lisa Jacka Copyright 2018
116 Pages
by Routledge

114 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

114 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The building of communities outside of the traditional brick-and-mortar base of a school or university is at a significant point in time; virtual worlds bridge the gap between 2D web spaces online and 3D physical spaces of the classroom, providing teachers and students alike with opportunities to connect and collaborate in ways that were previously unimaginable. Providing insight into this new... Read more

Introduction  Chapter 1: Virtual Worlds  Chapter 2: Disrupting Norms  Chapter 3: Making Learning Real  Chapter 4: Perspectives  Conclusion

Biography

Lisa Jacka is a lecturer in the School of Education at Southern Cross University, Australia.