Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments

Release Date: June, 2012|Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 344
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1770-4
ISBN13: 9781466617704|ISBN10: 1466617705|EISBN13: 9781466617711
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Description:

Virtual learning environments offer a novel environment through which teachers can engage students in active learning. Whether through virtual worlds such as Second Life or a custom-designed personal learning environment, together students and teachers can explore new boundaries in education.

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments highlights invaluable research covering the design, development, and evaluation of online learning environments. An essential resource for academics, professionals, corporate trainers and policy makers, this book examines the role of technology enhanced learning in this emerging area.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Blended Learning
  • Collaborative Learning Activities
  • Distance Learning
  • Games-Based Learning
  • High Performance and Cloud Computing
  • Interactive Virtual 3-D Models
  • Personal Learning Environments
  • Second Life
  • Virtual Learning Environments
  • Virtual Worlds
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Overall this collection of articles gives an excellent overview of the state of the art in technologically assisted learning and provides an excellent basis for further research.

– David Mason, Victoria University of Wellington, Online Information Review, Vol. 37, No.2

...a very well-structured volume. A table of contents, followed by a detailed table of contents, followed by a further overview of the chapters provides a wonderful introduction to the work.

– Brad Ost, Atlanta University Center, in Teaching Theology and Religion
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Dr. Michael Thomas is Professor of Education and Social Justice and Chair of the Centre for Educational Research (CERES) at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He holds PhDs from Newcastle University and Lancaster University respectively and has taught and conducted research at universities in Germany, Japan, England and Wales over a twenty-five year period. He is author or editor of over 30 books and peer-reviewed special editions on computer-assisted language learning, digital natives, project-based pedagogy, online education and pedagogical theory. He is founding editor of four book series, including Digital Education and Learning, Advances in Digital Language Learning and Teaching and Global Policy and Critical Futures in Education.
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