How are Australian higher education institutions contributing to change through innovative teaching and learning in virtual worlds?
conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by B Gregory, Denise WoodDenise Wood, Y Masters, M Hillier, F Stokes-Thompson, A Bogdanovych, D Butler, L Hay, J Jegathesan, S Gregory, Nona MuldoonOver the past decade, teaching and learning in virtual worlds has been at the forefront of many higher education institutions around the world. The DEHub Virtual Worlds Working Group (VWWG) consisting of Australian and New Zealand higher education academics was formed in 2009. These educators are investigating the role that virtual worlds play in the future of education and actively changing the direction of their own teaching practice and curricula. 47 academics reporting on 28 Australian higher education institutions present an overview of how they have changed directions through the effective use of virtual worlds for diverse teaching and learning activities such as business scenarios and virtual excursions, role-play simulations, experimentation and language development. The case studies offer insights into the ways in which institutions are continuing to change directions in their teaching to meet changing demands for innovative teaching, learning and research in virtual worlds. This paper highlights the ways in which the authors are using virtual worlds to create opportunities for rich, immersive and authentic.
History
Start Page
475End Page
490Number of Pages
16Start Date
2011-01-01ISBN-13
9781862956445Location
Hobart, TasmaniaPublisher
University of TasmaniaPlace of Publication
TasmaniaPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Central Queensland University; Charles Sturt University; Curtin University of Technology; Deakin University; Griffith University; James Cook University; La Trobe University; MUVEDesign.com; Macquarie University; Monash University; Queensland University of Technology; RMIT University; Southern Cross University; Swinburne University of Technology; TAFENSW Western Institute; TBA Research Institute; University of Ballarat; University of Canberra; University of Melbourne; University of New England; University of New South Wales; University of Queensland; University of South Australia; University of Southern Queensland; University of Sydney; University of Tasmania; University of Western Australia; University of Western Sydney; Victoria University;Era Eligible
- Yes
