3D Virtual Worlds and Collaborative Learning
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This document discusses the relevance of 3D virtual worlds in collaborative learning environments, highlighting trends and applications such as Second Life and cultural awareness training for military personnel. It outlines the benefits of using virtual worlds in education, including enhancing engagement and facilitating collaboration among students. Various examples and methodologies for using 3D educational visualizations are also explored, emphasizing the need for structured support in virtual learning experiences.
3D Virtual Worlds and Collaborative Learning
- 1. 3D Virtual Worlds and Collaborative Learning Mikhail Fominykh Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Second Nordic Symposium on Technology-Enhanced Learning Oulu, Finland September, 26 2012 1
- 2. Outline o Definition o Trends o Examples 2
- 3. What are Virtual Worlds? En environment 1.Multiuser 2.Synchronous 3.Persistent 4.Facilitated by networked computers o Three-dimensional graphical interphase o Social Worlds/Game Worlds 3
- 4. Trends o Second Life? o Variety and integration o Virtual World platforms/engines o Virtual Worlds on demand and for specific purposes o Simulations o Merging virtual and real o NVWN 4
- 9. Virtual Worlds on demand and for specific purposes 9
- 10. Virtual Worlds on demand and for specific purposes 10
- 11. Simulations 11
- 12. Merging virtual and real 12
- 13. Nordic Virtual Worlds Network http://nordicworlds.net 13
- 14. Examples o 3D Educational Visualizations as Constructionist Learning o Training Cultural Awareness in Military Operations o 3D Virtual Recording in vAcademia 14
- 15. 3D Educational Visualizations as Constructionist Learning 15
- 16. 3D Educational Visualizations Research Questions o Why is it worth using? o How to describe, analyze and evaluate? o How to design facilitating environments and tools? o How to support learning communities? 16
- 17. 3D Visualizations of research areas, projects, and curriculum concepts 17
- 18. 3D Educational Visualizations Formal Outcomes o Methodology for Teaching with 3D Visualizations o Frameworks for designing tools and environments o Observation of learning community support 18
- 19. 3D Educational Visualizations Interesting Outcomes o Activities in Virtual Worlds attract interest as exciting and unusual o Students intensify collaboration when facing a challenging learning space o Collaborative construction requires time and effort, but provides learning o Serious activities in Virtual Worlds need additional support 19
- 20. Training Cultural Awareness in Military Operations (CAMO) 20
- 21. CAMO Goals o Create an inexpensive and flexible simulation for training cultural awareness among military personnel o Explore the advantages and limitations of 3D virtual worlds in this context o Create methodological guidelines and tools for developing 3D educational simulations 21
- 22. Training Cultural Awareness in Military Operations (CAMO) 22
- 23. CAMO Study Settings o 14 cadets from Norwegian Army War Academy o Eight students and teachers from Norwegian Defense Language and Intelligence School o Pre- and posttests, interviews, observations o Two walk-throughs, three debriefs 23
- 24. CAMO Major Outcomes o Cadets are positive to the use of 3D virtual worlds for training cultural awareness o Learning outcomes related to the major topics in the scenarios o Learning from taking different perspectives, facing dilemmas, and observing squad leader actions 24
- 26. Teaching tools Real world vAcademia Interactive Chalk and board white boards Pointer Pointer for each user Slide show Slide show presentations presentations Web camera Web camera sharing Desktop Desktop sharing 26
- 28. Synchronous/Asynchronous Proposal live/online Synchronous class Face to face class content Asynchronous class 28
- 29. 3D Recordings 29
- 30. Editing 3D Recordings R1 – 3D recordings of the class t x x R1 R2 R2 – a new 3D recording based on R1 30
- 31. Thank you! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Akershus%20Fortress/ http://slurl.com/secondlife/NTNU/ http://vacademia.com Mikhail Fominykh mikhail.fominykh@ntnu.no http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~fominykh/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/fominykh http://slideshare.net/mfominykh/ 31