Open AccessStudents’ Attitudes in a Virtual Environment (SecondLife)
Author(s) -
Amal Alrayes,
Alistair Sutcliffe
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of virtual worlds research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-8477
DOI - 10.4101/jvwr.v4i1.2107
Subject(s) - usability , social constructivism , constructivism (international relations) , psychology , collaborative learning , process (computing) , work (physics) , virtual learning environment , mathematics education , pedagogy , computer science , human–computer interaction , engineering , mechanical engineering , international relations , politics , political science , law , operating system
The benefits of collaborative work have been widely discussed and supported by educational theories such as constructivism and social learning. This paper investigates the process of collaborative work in a university classroom. It presents the students’ experience and attitudes towards using SecondLife in their learning activities. Questionnaire, interviews and observation methods were used to assess the students’ experience and attitudes. The study results indicate that students had enjoyed the experience of using SecondLife, although some negative attitudes and experience, concerning the system’s usability and familiarity, were reported.