Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm

Following a review of the online delivery of distance education programs within the School of Information Studies (SIS) program at Charles Sturt University, a team of academics worked with an external consultant to design a purpose built SIS Learning Centre in Second Life (SL), a 3D virtual world en...

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Main Authors:	Hay, Lyn, Pymm, Bob
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	Library Science. Information Science
Online Access:	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/3495/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/3495/1/K_LYN%20HAY%20A-LIEP%20IM%2011.pdf

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spelling	uitm-34952019-06-20T03:12:45Z http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/3495/ Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm Hay, Lyn Pymm, Bob Library Science. Information Science Following a review of the online delivery of distance education programs within the School of Information Studies (SIS) program at Charles Sturt University, a team of academics worked with an external consultant to design a purpose built SIS Learning Centre in Second Life (SL), a 3D virtual world environment in which people (via their avatars) may act as if in the ‗real‘ world. This paper discusses the design and implementation of a variety of teaching and learning activities in this virtual world environment, examining both student and faculty experiences throughout the teaching sessions, and exploring the affordances provided by the 3D virtual world of Second Life. Findings suggest that most students see this approach as providing a valuable opportunity to interact with each other and with faculty. For academics, the benefits provided by Second Life are acknowledged but the time commitment required to establish and manage the class in this virtual world need to be considered when adopting this approach. 2011 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/3495/1/K_LYN%20HAY%20A-LIEP%20IM%2011.pdf Hay, Lyn and Pymm, Bob (2011) Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm. In: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Conference On Library & Information Education & Practice 2011 (A-LIEP2011), 22-24 June 2011, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
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description	Following a review of the online delivery of distance education programs within the School of Information Studies (SIS) program at Charles Sturt University, a team of academics worked with an external consultant to design a purpose built SIS Learning Centre in Second Life (SL), a 3D virtual world environment in which people (via their avatars) may act as if in the ‗real‘ world. This paper discusses the design and implementation of a variety of teaching and learning activities in this virtual world environment, examining both student and faculty experiences throughout the teaching sessions, and exploring the affordances provided by the 3D virtual world of Second Life. Findings suggest that most students see this approach as providing a valuable opportunity to interact with each other and with faculty. For academics, the benefits provided by Second Life are acknowledged but the time commitment required to establish and manage the class in this virtual world need to be considered when adopting this approach.
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author	Hay, Lyn Pymm, Bob
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title	Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm
title_short	Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm
title_full	Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm
title_fullStr	Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm
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Real Learning in a Virtual World: A Case Study of the School of Information Studies’ Learning Centre in Second Life / Lyn Hay and Bob Pymm

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