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Pioneering in the Virtual World Frontier

Pioneering in the Virtual World Frontier
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Author(s): Cynthia Calongne (Colorado Technical University, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 21
Source title: Recent Advances in Applying Identity and Society Awareness to Virtual Learning
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Andrew G. Stricker (The Air University, USA), Cynthia Calongne (Colorado Technical University, USA), Barbara Truman (University of Central Florida, USA)and Fil J. Arenas (The Air University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9679-0.ch016

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Abstract

Immersion in virtual worlds presented opportunities for simulating the qualities valued in face-to-face classes with the flexibility afforded by online learning. Immersive learning engaged educators, curriculum designers, campuses, conferences, and educational community groups to devise new ways to collaborate and engage learners. Dreaming of opportunities that were not possible in the online classroom, educators saw the potential of building communities in virtual worlds. They gathered to share their and to employ novel approaches to address educational challenges. This chapter explores the phenomenon of selfhood and society integral to the development of a vibrant educational community. At the heart of virtual world education is an ecosystem of institutions, groups, and conferences comprised of the early adopters and pioneers who stimulated their imagination and pooled their resources to encourage and strengthen the community and cast their eye to the future.

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