Whose turn to renovate the class today? Analogy between impact of architectural design characteristics of learning spaces on learners in the physical world and 3D virtual world
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Saleeb, N. and Dafoulas, G. 2010. Whose turn to renovate the class today? Analogy between impact of architectural design characteristics of learning spaces on learners in the physical world and 3D virtual world. Journal of Virtual Studies. 1 (1), pp. 43-59.
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Title | Whose turn to renovate the class today? Analogy between impact of architectural design characteristics of learning spaces on learners in the physical world and 3D virtual world |
Authors | Saleeb, N. and Dafoulas, G. |
Abstract | This research starts by establishing from literature the importance of architectural design elements of physical learning spaces on face-to-face learning, hence, after illustrating examples of different types of architecture in Second Life, delves into exploring the effect of individual architectural features of 3D virtual building design, such as color, shape of class, lighting and open spaces, height of space, textures and other aspects on higher education learners during online e-learning sessions conducted in virtual worlds, in an analogy with the physical world. Learners are divided into three groups: (i) under-graduate students, (ii) post-graduate students, and (iii) adult learners and researchers. Results comprising charts and diagrams capturing, using surveys, the extent of learners’ satisfaction from being inside different 3D virtual university campuses in Second Life, representing different variations of architectural design elements in each learning space, hence their contentment from specific design characteristics, preferences and suggestions for design of a better learning environment are demonstrated. Moreover, this presentation will reveal how this research can help initiate the development of a framework or |
Keywords | virtual learning environments, physical architectural effects on e-learning, virtual architecture impact, 3D university design, building in Second Life |
Research Group | Research Group on Development of Intelligent Environments |
Publisher | Rockcliffe University Consortium |
Journal | Journal of Virtual Studies |
ISSN | 2155-0107 |
Publication dates | |
May 2010 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Mar 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | Authors retain copyright over their work as long as they site first publication at JoVS https://jovs.urockcliffe.press/issues/jovs-2010-01-01/ |
Additional information | Journal of Virtual Studies, Vol 1 No 1 (2010): 2010 Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference Proceedings |
Web address (URL) | https://jovs.urockcliffe.press/issues/jovs-2010-01-01/ |
Language | English |
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