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Teaching and learning in a virtual environment [Session]
Abstract
Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:
Multi-user virtual environments have been called the most important teaching innovation of the 21st century. An outgrowth of multiuser gaming, MUVEs are not games, but rather three dimensional virtual worlds in which multiple users can interact in their avatar forms. When used for learning purposes, MUVE environments can be a useful form of simulation learning that can easily and inexpensively offer a wise variety of learning activities. The purpose of this oral presentation will be to introduce and describe MUVE learning, including its history, development, and pedagogical advantages over traditional learning methodologies. Second Life, the largest free, public MUVE will be described in detail. On the basis of data from over 400 nursing learning activities, the presenter will review four general types of MUVE learning activities, and review the literature for what is known about learning outcomes in MUVE learning. The presentation will concude with an explaination of best practices for MUVE learning in nursing.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Psi at-Large
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
Multi-User Virtual Environments, Nursing Education, Nursing Students
Recommended Citation
Codier, Estelle, "Using multi-user virtual environments (MUVE) in nursing education" (2016). Convention. 291.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2015/presentations_2015/291
Conference Name
43rd Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Conference Year
2015
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Using multi-user virtual environments (MUVE) in nursing education
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:
Multi-user virtual environments have been called the most important teaching innovation of the 21st century. An outgrowth of multiuser gaming, MUVEs are not games, but rather three dimensional virtual worlds in which multiple users can interact in their avatar forms. When used for learning purposes, MUVE environments can be a useful form of simulation learning that can easily and inexpensively offer a wise variety of learning activities. The purpose of this oral presentation will be to introduce and describe MUVE learning, including its history, development, and pedagogical advantages over traditional learning methodologies. Second Life, the largest free, public MUVE will be described in detail. On the basis of data from over 400 nursing learning activities, the presenter will review four general types of MUVE learning activities, and review the literature for what is known about learning outcomes in MUVE learning. The presentation will concude with an explaination of best practices for MUVE learning in nursing.
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43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.