Teaching in Virtual Worlds: Opportunities and Challenges

Teaching in Virtual Worlds: Opportunities and Challenges

How, where, when, and what we teach has been significantly influenced by technological innovation. Radio, television, and computers have all altered how information is presented and how students interact with that information. This paper describes how virtual worlds provide a mechanism to incorporat...

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