Virtual Worlds as a Learner Centered Environments for Spatial Reasoning

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Author(s): Hyungsung Park (Kyonggi University, Republic of Korea)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 12
Source title: Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Harrison Hao Yang (State University of New York at Oswego, USA)and Steve Chi-Yin Yuen (The Univeristy of Southern Mississippi, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-762-3.ch026

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Social Computing / Virtual Communities & Virtual Reality

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According to generalized usage of computer technology in modern society, computer usage in learning activities is increasing. Textual and audiovisual learning materials have been developing step by step into more structured material. The ability to clearly understand visual data is an important function of higher achievement in the learning process. Thus, understanding of visual data related to spatial ability through computer-mediated interaction stimulates human spatial ability. The purpose of this chapter is to show the practical usage of virtual worlds for learner-centered educational environments that provide room to improve the learner’s higher-order thinking, such as spatial reasoning, via learning by doing. The focus here is on introducing a new concept about the role of the virtual worlds learning environment.

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