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Learning by Building in SL: A Reflection on an Interdisciplinary and International Experience

Denard, Hugh and Salvatori, Enrica and Simi, Maria (2011) Learning by Building in SL: A Reflection on an Interdisciplinary and International Experience. In: Multi-User Virtual Environments for the Classroom: Practical Approaches to Teaching in Virtual Worlds. IGI Global, Hershey PA, pp. 134-158. ISBN 978-1-60960-545-2

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    Abstract

    This chapter will report on, and critically assess the outcome of a two year-long experimental educational project using Second Life (SL) as a teaching and learning platform. The project’s main goal was to investigate the added value of a multi-user environment in a multi-disciplinary and international context for learning about history, archaeology, acquiring a scientific approach and methodology to historical reconstruction and 3D visualization, as well as the skills to use different media technologies for communication and collaboration. This chapter will describe educational facilities and resources as well as heritage visualization projects built in the Digital Humanities Island in SL, where the collaboration between King’s College London and the University of Pisa took place.

    Item Type: Book Section
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Second Life, Education, History, 3D Graphic
    Subjects: Area08 - Ingegneria civile e Architettura > ICAR/17 - Disegno
    Area01 - Scienze matematiche e informatiche > INF/01 - Informatica
    Area11 - Scienze storiche, filosofiche, pedagogiche e psicologiche > M-STO/01 - Storia medievale
    Area11 - Scienze storiche, filosofiche, pedagogiche e psicologiche > M-STO/02 - Storia moderna
    Area11 - Scienze storiche, filosofiche, pedagogiche e psicologiche > M-STO/04 - Storia contemporanea
    Divisions: Dipartimenti (until 2012) > DIPARTIMENTO DI STORIA
    Depositing User: prof.ssa Enrica Salvatori
    Date Deposited: 03 May 2011 15:37
    Last Modified: 03 May 2011 15:37
    URI: http://eprints.adm.unipi.it/id/eprint/1219

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