Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Alternative Worlds as Teaching and Learning Environments

  • Conference paper
Hybrid Learning (ICHL 2010)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNTCS,volume 6248))

Included in the following conference series:

  • 3332 Accesses

Abstract

The educational community has traditionally been among the first to evaluate and adopt interactive innovations in information technology. These innovations often provide test beds for educational theorists to explore new methodologies for computer-based instruction. “Alternative worlds” is an exciting new research area for computer scientists specializing in human-computer interaction, social networking, and virtual reality. This paper speculates about how alternative world technologies might affect the future of online instruction..

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Cheng, C.Y.Y., Yen, J.: Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): A Web-based Collaborative Learning System. The University of Hong Kong (1998)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Quinn, C.N.: Engaging Learning. Pfeiffer, San Francisco (2005)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Kapp, K., O’Driscoll, T.: Learning in 3D, http://learningin3d.info/

  4. Scopes, L.J.M.: Learning Archetypes as tools of Cybergogy for a 3D Educational Landscape: A Structure for eTeaching in Second Life, http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/66169/

  5. Shneiderman, B.: Relate-Create-Donate: A teaching/learning philosophy for the cyber-generation. Computers & Education 31(1), 25–39 (1998), http://hcil.cs.umd.edu/trs/97-17/97.17.html

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Southern Cross University, http://www.scu.edu.au/twt/news01.html (accessed on March 27, 2010)

  7. Weng, E.N.G.: Centre of Excellence for Semantic Technology and Augmented Reality, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), http://www.unimas.my/ (accessed on March 27, 2010)

  8. Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_world (accessed on March 26, 2010)

  9. Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_life (accessed on March 27, 2010)

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, MailStop 97, Menlo Park, CA, 94305, USA

    Bebo White

Authors
  1. Bebo White
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Caritas Institute of Higher Education, 12 Cain Road, Hong Kong, China

    Philip Tsang

  2. Open University of hong Kong, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Homantin, Hong Kong, China

    Simon K. S. Cheung

  3. School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

    Victor S. K. Lee

  4. Knowledge Science & Engineering Institute, School of Education Technology, Beijing Normal University, Xinjiekouwai Ave. 19, 100875, Beijing, China

    Ronghuai Huang

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

White, B. (2010). Alternative Worlds as Teaching and Learning Environments. In: Tsang, P., Cheung, S.K.S., Lee, V.S.K., Huang, R. (eds) Hybrid Learning. ICHL 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6248. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14657-2_1

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14657-2_1

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-14656-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-14657-2

  • eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation