Knowledge Creation and Student Engagement Within 3D Virtual Worlds

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Brian G. Burton (Abilene Christian University, USA)and Barbara Martin (University of Central Missouri, USA)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 19
Source title: Student Engagement and Participation: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2584-4.ch025

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

Purchase

View Knowledge Creation and Student Engagement Within 3D Virtual Worlds on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

Examined in this 3D Virtual World case study was undergraduate student engagement on a learning task and student creation of knowledge. After creating a 3D didactic constructivist virtual world, student conversations were recorded for analysis using Hara, Bonk, and Angeli's (2000) engagement framework and Nonaka and Takeuchi's (1995) knowledge creation theory. The five forms of student engagement augmented the learning process and a complete knowledge spiral was documented, emphasizing the use of the four modes of knowledge conversion. Though limited in time and scope, results further suggest that a highly engaged community of learners was created.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Knowledge Creation and Student Engagement Within 3D Virtual Worlds

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors