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Book Virtual Environments for Teaching   Learning

Download or read book Virtual Environments for Teaching Learning written by L. C. Jain and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2002 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a trend to offer courses by virtual means. This approach has definite advantages. For example, virtual programs target professionals who would otherwise have to leave their jobs to pursue the degree. An enormous proportion of universities are in the process of developing courses in a virtual environment. This book deals with virtual environments for teaching and learning. The chapters can be considered to be representative of the many approaches taken and the diversity of applications. The different perspectives and different solutions adopted are the result of intense research in various countries in the area of e-learning. Contents: Use of Virtual Worlds to Teach the Sciences (B M Slator et al.); Traditional vs. Technology-Integrated Distance Education (Z Erlich et al.); Facilitators and Inhibitors of E-Learning (J Liu et al.); Developing and Accessing Adaptive Internet-Based Courses (R M Carro et al.); Towards Intelligent Media-Oriented E-Learning Environments (M Kayama & T Okamoto); An Intelligent Tutoring System for Student Guidance in Web-Based Courses (B uzdemir & F N Alpaslan); Automatic Generation of Problems in Web-Based Tutors (M V Belmonte et al.); The Design of Internet-Based Interactive Learning Models Using Agents and Their Applications (T Ichimura et al.); Supporting Personalization in Distance Education Virtual Communities (E Gaudioso & J G Boticario); An Intelligent System for Capturing Presentation on Desktop Manipulations C Supporting for Video Contents Production (Y Nakamura et al.). Readership: Academics and researchers in education and computer science."

Book The Effects of the K W L Cooperative Learning Approach on the Social Studies Achievement of Seventh grade Students

Download or read book The Effects of the K W L Cooperative Learning Approach on the Social Studies Achievement of Seventh grade Students written by Theresa G. Penrose and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cooperative Learning in Middle School Resource Center Classrooms and Its Effect on Social Development

Download or read book Cooperative Learning in Middle School Resource Center Classrooms and Its Effect on Social Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exceeding number of studies have been found on cooperative learning and its effect on students' social development. Cooperative learning is supported by many teachers and a vast amount of research has identified it as a learning strategy to help students acquire appropriate social skills in addition to experiencing academic success. This research study was conducted in a suburban township in Middlesex County, New Jersey with a population of 46,756 as found by Census Bureau, (2000). Ten special education teachers who teach resource center classes and thirty-seven sixth and seventh grade resource center students from those classes were surveyed on their understanding and utilization of cooperative learning strategies in a resource center class and its perceived effects on students' social development. Teachers were surveyed on their understanding and utilization of cooperative learning strategies as well as their perception of students' social skills and the benefits cooperative learning has on students' social development. Students were surveyed on their understanding of cooperative learning and awareness of cooperative learning strategies being used in their resource classrooms in addition to their view of their social and cooperative abilities. Teachers' level of training in cooperative learning strategies as compared with the limited use of formal cooperative learning models was documented in this study through teacher and student surveys. Recommendations include teachers' utilization of more formal cooperative learning models. In addition, teachers should be trained and monitored in the use of cooperative learning strategies in the classroom. If students are expected to cooperate with others once they exit school and enter the workplace, building the foundation for cooperative learning should begin in the classroom.

Book Handbook on 3D3C Platforms

Download or read book Handbook on 3D3C Platforms written by Yesha Sivan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 3D3C platforms – three-dimensional systems for community, creation and commerce. It discusses tools including bots in social networks, team creativity, privacy, and virtual currencies & micropayments as well as their applications in areas like healthcare, energy, collaboration, and art. More than 20 authors from 10 countries share their experiences, research fi ndings and perspectives, off ering a comprehensive resource on the emerging fi eld of 3D3C worlds. The book is designed for both the novice and the expert as a way to unleash the emerging opportunities in 3D3C worlds. This Handbook maps with breadth and insight the exciting frontier of building virtual worlds with digital technologies. David Perkins, Research Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education This book is from one of the most adventurous and energetic persons I have ever met. Yesha takes us into new undiscovered spaces and provides insight into phenomena of social interaction and immersive experiences that transform our lives. Cees de Bont, Dean of School of Design & Chair Professor of Design, School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University When you read 3D3C Platforms you realize what a domain like ours -- 3D printing -- can and should do for the world. Clearly we are just starting. Inspiring. David Reis, CEO, Stratasys Ltd This book provides a stunning overview regarding how virtual worlds are reshaping possibilities for identity and community. Th e range of topics addressed by the authors— from privacy and taxation to fashion and health care—provide a powerful roadmap for addressing the emerging potential of these online environments. Tom Boellstorff , Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Irvine Handbook on 3D3C Platforms amassed a unique collection of multidisciplinary academic thinking. A primer on innovations that will touch every aspect of the human community in the 21st century. Eli Talmor, Professor, London Business School

Book Immersive Projection Technology and Virtual Environments 2001

Download or read book Immersive Projection Technology and Virtual Environments 2001 written by B. Fröhlich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 17 papers report on the latest scientific advances in the fields of immersive projection technology and virtual environments. The main topics included here are human computer interaction (user interfaces, interaction techniques), software developments (virtual environment applications, rendering techniques), and input/output devices.

Book A Case Study of the Manifestations and Significance of Social Presence in a Multi user Virtual Environment

Download or read book A Case Study of the Manifestations and Significance of Social Presence in a Multi user Virtual Environment written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a type of virtual learning community, multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) are not only sources of entertainment but are also places where learning opportunities and community development can be created and fostered. Some multi-user virtual environments that have emerged have been designed to serve students and teachers in the K-12 sector. Although learning is a goal in these contexts, this study focused on some of the community building and social networking components. The purpose of this study was to examine whether, to what degree and how nine elementary aged students projected themselves socially through this medium. The results could provide insight into the integration of such environments into K-12 educational contexts and could serve as a launching point for further research into the learning and community aspects of MUVEs. A case study approach was used in this research study. The researcher chose a class of nine students who were enrolled in an educational MUVE as part of their regular studies. Although these students completed assignments in the MUVE, only their social interactions were analyzed. The data was collected from student communication logs in the educational MUVE Quest Atlantis and from interviews with participants. Document analysis was used to analyze transcripts of student communications in Quest Atlantis as well as transcripts from text-based interviews. The results obtained demonstrate the types of communication and tool selection patterns of elementary aged students when using text to communicate in a MUVE and provide insight that can be used by teachers to inform the integration of MUVEs in their unique learning contexts. Findings indicated that frequency of communication varied substantially between participants but message content was similar and content volume varied depending on the communication tool. Gender differences were pronounced. Results also revealed that all participants were comfortable and enjoyed their involvement.

Book Role Play

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  • Author : Krysia M Yardley-Matwiejczuk
  • Publisher : SAGE
  • Release : 1997-06-23
  • ISBN : 9780803984516
  • Pages : 196 pages

Download or read book Role Play written by Krysia M Yardley-Matwiejczuk and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1997-06-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text examines the theoretical basis of role play and the range of approaches involved. It enables the reader to develop: a strategy for conducting valid role plays; an idea of the questions to be asked when planning a role play; and an understanding of the issues that must be addressed.

Book The Effects of Cooperative Learning Instructional Strategies on Academic Achievement Among Sixth Grade Social Studies Students

Download or read book The Effects of Cooperative Learning Instructional Strategies on Academic Achievement Among Sixth Grade Social Studies Students written by Amalya Nattiv and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Effects of Socioeconomic Status and Learning Styles on the Achievement of Seventh grade African American Students when Instructed Through Cooperative Learning in Social Studies

Download or read book The Effects of Socioeconomic Status and Learning Styles on the Achievement of Seventh grade African American Students when Instructed Through Cooperative Learning in Social Studies written by Michael C. Ross and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Learning Science with Multi user Virtual Environments

Download or read book Learning Science with Multi user Virtual Environments written by Ana Eugenia Garduno and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Learning as a Generative Activity

Download or read book Learning as a Generative Activity written by Logan Fiorella and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past twenty-five years, researchers have made impressive advances in pinpointing effective learning strategies (namely, activities the learner engages in during learning that are intended to improve learning). In Learning as a Generative Activity: Eight Learning Strategies that Promote Understanding, Logan Fiorella and Richard E. Mayer share eight evidence-based learning strategies that promote understanding: summarizing, mapping, drawing, imagining, self-testing, self-explaining, teaching, and enacting. Each chapter describes and exemplifies a learning strategy, examines the underlying cognitive theory, evaluates strategy effectiveness by analyzing the latest research, pinpoints boundary conditions, and explores practical implications and future directions. Each learning strategy targets generative learning, in which learners actively make sense out of the material so they can apply their learning to new situations. This concise, accessible introduction to learning strategies will benefit students, researchers, and practitioners in educational psychology, as well as general readers interested in the important twenty-first-century skill of regulating one's own learning.

Book Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

Download or read book Sir Cumference and the First Round Table written by Cindy Neuschwander and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius for wordplay, puns, and problem solving in this geometry-packed math adventure. King Arthur was a good ruler, but now he needs a good ruler. What would you do if the neighboring kingdom were threatening war? Naturally, you'd call your strongest and bravest knights together to come up with a solution. But when your conference table causes more problems than the threat of your enemy, you need expert help. Enter Sir Cumference, his wife Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius. With the help of the carpenter, Geo of Metry, this sharp-minded team designs the perfect table conducive to discussing the perfect plan for peace. The first in Sir Cumference series, Sir Cumference and the First Round Table makes math fun and accessible for everyone.

Book Inclusive Technology Enhanced Learning

Download or read book Inclusive Technology Enhanced Learning written by Don Passey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inclusive Technology Enhanced Learning draws together a remarkable breadth of research findings from across the field, providing useful data on the power of technology to solve cognitive, physical, emotional or geographic challenges in education. A far-ranging assessment, this book combines research, policy, and practical evidence to show what digital technologies work best for which learners and why. Inclusive Technology Enhanced Learning takes a number of unique perspectives, looking at uses of digital technologies through a detailed learning framework; considering different groups of users and how they can be individually supported through digital technologies; and exploring how those who support different categories of learners can apply technologies to their specific support needs. This powerful meta-analysis of research on technology enhanced learning will be invaluable reading for anyone concerned with the impacts of digital technologies on learning across subject areas, age ranges, and levels of ability.