• DocumentCode
    2401347
  • Title

    On Studying Collaborative Learning Interactions in Massively Multiplayer Online Games

  • Author

    Voulgari, Iro ; Komis, Vassilis

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Educ. Sci. & Early Childhood Educ., Univ. of Patras, Patras, Greece
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    4-6 May 2011
  • Firstpage
    182
  • Lastpage
    183
  • Abstract
    In this paper we propose and apply a framework for the investigation of the potential of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) for collaborative learning. We focus on the group structure and processes. The findings suggest the interconnection of design features and players´ practices.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; computer games; groupware; collaborative learning interaction; design feature; group structure; massively multiplayer online games; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Communities; Education; Games; Interviews; Presses; collaborative learning; collaborative problem solving; massively multiplayer online games; mmogs; virtual worlds;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications (VS-GAMES), 2011 Third International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Athens
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0316-4
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-0-7695-4419-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/VS-GAMES.2011.36
  • Filename
    5962087