Investigating user experience in Second Life for collaborative learning

Sutcliffe﻿, Alistair; Alrayes, Amal

doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.01.005

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“…On the one hand, our results confirm that gratifications stimulate the use of Second Life in e-learning programs, and therefore, the potential of Second Life to carry out educational and training activities has been demonstrated. On the other hand, as a consequence of these findings, they indicate the opportunities for institutions of developing educational programmes via Second Life (Benetoli, Chen & Aslani, 2015;Grenfell, 2013;Lin et al, 2014;Sarac, 2014;Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012;Tiffany & Hoglund, 2014). In a similar way, this research has consolidated the idea that users seek gratifications when they decide to use this kind of social media (Joo & Sang, 2013).…”

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Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

Gallego

Bueno

Noyes

2016

Computers & Education

107

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“…This research has added weight to applying the Uses and Gratifications theory as a framework for explaining audience motives for using mass media, like Second Life (Benetoli et al, 2015;Grenfell, 2013;Lin, Wand, Grant, Chien & Lang, 2014;Sarac & Lina, 2014;Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012;Tiffany & Hoglund, 2014).…”

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Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

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Bueno

Noyes

2016

Computers & Education

107

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“…The recent emergence of MUVEs as a teaching and learning tool is "stemming largely from a set of socio-technical transitions such as wider access to broadband, the development of powerful technologies and platforms, the emphasis upon social and experiential interactions, and advances in the uses and applications of the internet" (de Freitas & Veletsianos, 2010, p. 3). They have received considerable attention as enhanced computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environments, with the expectation that they will provide an engaging and near face-to-face quality of interaction over distance (Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012). The most frequently used MUVEs for educational research are Active Worlds and Second Life (SL) (Bulu, 2012).…”

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“…Some of the reviewed studies used participants from primary or secondary education (Hickey et al, 2009;Ketelhut et al, 2010;Lee et al, 2010). Others involved non-PBL activities (Beltrán Sierra et al, 2012;Bulu, 2012;Cobb et al, 2009;Dalgarno et al, 2009;Lee et al, 2010) or collaborative inquiry-based PBL activities (Hickey et al, 2009;Ketelhut et al, 2010;Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012). Also some studies did not use an experimental method (Bulu, 2012;Lee et al, 2010;Vrellis et al, 2010).…”

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“…Studies suggest that MUVEs generally have equivalent learning outcome with real life settings (Beltrán Sierra et al, 2012;Cobb et al, 2009;Dalgarno et al, 2009;Hickey et al, 2009;Ketelhut et al, 2010;Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012) and indicate that presence may be positively correlated to the learning outcome . Therefore, the following two hypotheses (H) were formulated:…”

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Learning outcome, presence and satisfaction from a science activity in Second Life

Vrellis

Avouris

Mikropoulos

2016

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Although problem-based learning (PBL) has many advantages, it often fails to connect to the real world outside the classroom. The integration with the laboratory setting and the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been proposed to address this deficiency. Multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) like Second Life (SL) are 3D collaborative virtual environments that could act as complementary or alternative worlds for the implementation of laboratory PBL activities offering low-cost, safe, and always available environments. The aim of this study was to compare a simple laboratory PBL activity implemented in both the real and virtual worlds, in terms of learning outcome, satisfaction, and presence. The sample consisted of 150 undergraduate university students. The results show that the MUVE provided similar learning outcome and satisfaction to the real-world condition. Presence was positively correlated to satisfaction but not to the learning outcome. Finally, there are indications that the MUVE was perceived as more pleasurable and informal learning environment, while reality was perceived as more stressful.

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Extraversion Personality and Computer Game Play

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Zhu

Chan

2014

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This study explored the relationship between one of the personality traits, extraversion, and computer game play. Some interesting observations about extraversion scores and what game players played were made during an online survey on enjoyment of computer game play. On the basis of these observations, an exploratory study was designed and conducted to further explore in-depth information that might help interpret the preliminary observations. Results from both the online survey and the exploratory study were analyzed and synthesized. A hypothesis was proposed and substantiated by both empirical observations and theory. The findings of this study will likely provide researchers with insights into designing games for special purposes, such as education and training. C 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Investigating user experience in Second Life for collaborative learning

Cited by 53 publications

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Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

Learning outcome, presence and satisfaction from a science activity in Second Life

Extraversion Personality and Computer Game Play

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