Title

The Virtual Academy: A Simulated Environment For Constructionist Learning

Authors

Authors

J. M. Moshell;C. E. Hughes

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Int. J. Hum.-Comput Interact.

Keywords

Computer Science, Cybernetics; Ergonomics

Abstract

The Virtual Academy is an educational model based on multiage teams of students and adults working through the Internet to build and use virtual worlds for educational purposes. These collaborations are mediated by a range of tools ranging from electronic mail to hypermedia and video links, and result in the creation of simulation-based role-playing adventure games within the ExploreNet software environment. ExploreNet is an lnternet-based multimedia, multiuser domain constructed specifically for educational experimentation. This article describes the Virtual Academy Model, the ExploreNet software system, and an experiment conducted in the spring of 1995. The article describes the evolution of features of ExploreNet's user interface and their relevance to collaborative work by children.

Journal Title

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volume

8

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

95

Last Page

110

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1996UK28900007

ISSN

1044-7318

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