NDLI: 3D virtual worlds as collaborative communities enriching human endeavours: Innovative applications in e-Learning

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Dreher, C. Reiners, T. Dreher, N. Dreher, H.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia (Dreher, C.; Reiners, T.; Dreher, N.; Dreher, H.)
Abstract	3D Virtual Worlds are potent Digital Ecosystems because the 3D interface simulates real-world environments and the community of users creates a dynamic, real-to-life economy and in-world culture. Some Virtual Worlds such as Second Life empower users to generate in-world content through object building tools and programming languages; indeed the content in Second Life is entirely user-generated. This promotes a rich culture of innovation surrounding this emerging technology that continually develops the capabilities of the 3D Digital Ecosystem. The collaborative culture spans both the 3D in-world environment and 2D ecosystems: for example, Web 2.0 applications such as wikis and blogs facilitate support, discussion, and documentation for user-generated innovations. Innovation in 3D Digital Ecosystems such as Second Life are applied to all domains of human endeavour that exist in the real-world, including recreation, socialisation, commerce, and education. This paper shares the authors’ professional experience using Second Life in tertiary Information Systems/Science education. Case studies describe the specific applications. They are followed by discussion of the benefits of 3D Digital Ecosystems for education and suggestions for future research, development, and practice.
Starting Page	151
Ending Page	156
File Size	1278453
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424423453
DOI	10.1109/DEST.2009.5276761
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-06-01
Publisher Place	Turkey
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Technological innovation Ecosystems Blogs Humans Documentation 3D Digital Ecosystems 3D Virtual Worlds Information systems research Computer languages Electronic learning Information Systems education Collaboration Second Life Business
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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