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Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning

Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning

James M. Laffey, Janine Stichter, Krista Galyen
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781522500346|ISBN10: 1522500340|EISBN13: 9781522500353
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0034-6.ch024
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Laffey, James M., et al. "Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning." Special and Gifted Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 594-607. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0034-6.ch024

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Laffey, J. M., Stichter, J., & Galyen, K. (2016). Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Special and Gifted Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 594-607). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0034-6.ch024

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Laffey, James M., Janine Stichter, and Krista Galyen. "Distance Learning for Students with Special Needs through 3D Virtual Learning." In Special and Gifted Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 594-607. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0034-6.ch024

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Abstract

iSocial is a 3D Virtual Learning Environment (3D VLE) to develop social competency for students who have been identified with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. The motivation for developing a 3D VLE is to improve access to special needs curriculum for students who live in rural or small school districts. The paper first describes a number of innovative features developed to translate a targeted curriculum and to undertake teaching and learning to meet special needs in a 3D Virtual Environment. Secondly the paper describes results from a field test of iSocial at 3 sites with 11 students. The results show promise for improvements in social competence, but also challenges for distance learning delivery of 3D VLE.

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