The Affects of Virtual Space on Learning: A Literature Review
(2012) In First Monday 17(1-2).- Abstract
- This paper examines how the effects of virtual space on learning have been elucidated in recent research with the aim of providing both a comprehensive picture of the current state of research and interesting avenues for future projects. Drawing on a multidisciplinary review, it identifies five key themes that together constitute research in virtual space and learning: analogies between the study of physical space and learning; socio-cultural constructivist perspectives; practical and theoretical pedagogy; architecture; and, aesthetics. Current research on how virtual space affects learning is fragmented, albeit rich. The pivotal challenge for the future is to establish a research infrastructure that can harness the richness of already... (More)
- This paper examines how the effects of virtual space on learning have been elucidated in recent research with the aim of providing both a comprehensive picture of the current state of research and interesting avenues for future projects. Drawing on a multidisciplinary review, it identifies five key themes that together constitute research in virtual space and learning: analogies between the study of physical space and learning; socio-cultural constructivist perspectives; practical and theoretical pedagogy; architecture; and, aesthetics. Current research on how virtual space affects learning is fragmented, albeit rich. The pivotal challenge for the future is to establish a research infrastructure that can harness the richness of already existing studies, while simultaneously serving to drive, focus, and interconnect future research efforts. (Less)
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- author
- Sköld, Olle LU
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- publishing date
- 2012
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Virtual Space, Learning Space, Virtual Learning Space, Virtual Worlds, Learning, Literature Review
- in
- First Monday
- volume
- 17
- issue
- 1-2
- publisher
- University of Illinois
- ISSN
- 1396-0466
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 02b0f842-9511-418c-91c1-e1ed76d48324 (old id 2343278)
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