Search the World's Largest Database of Information Science & Technology Terms & Definitions
InfInfoScipedia LogoScipedia
A Free Service of IGI Global Publishing House
Below please find a list of definitions for the term that
you selected from multiple scholarly research resources.

What is Social Equality and Diversity

Chapter 5
Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation: Models for Social Equality
The assurance that technology is accessible to all. Identifying and removing global telecommunications barriers as well as educational resistance to technology integration, and improving teacher professional development training on MUVEs as well as open access to all Web 2.0 tools.
Published in Chapter:
Emphasizing Diversity through 3D Multi-User Virtual Worlds
Mary Beth Klinger (College of Southern Maryland, USA) and Teresa L. Coffman (University of Mary Washington, USA)
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-046-4.ch005
Abstract
Integrating three dimensional multi-user virtual worlds into the online classroom is an effective way to enhance instruction and provide real world application to course content. This chapter explores virtual worlds and their ability to promote meaningful interaction, collaboration, and skill based learning. The focus for encouraging new technologies into the teaching and learning environment is to foster creativity and innovation in the 21st century learner so that inventive thinkers, collaborative problem solvers, and transformative leaders can emerge from our global educational system. Concerns regarding diversity, social equality, and accessibility to the technology tools are addressed with emphasis on the need to provide open systems so that our knowledge based global economy can thrive and all students can emerge as competent global citizens.
Full Text Chapter Download: US $37.50 Add to Cart
eContent Pro Discount Banner
InfoSci OnDemandECP Editorial ServicesAGOSR