Title :
Learning dynamics and control in a virtual world
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Chem. & Biomol. Eng., Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Virtual worlds can support learning processes by providing visual aid that deals with the complexities of real life problems. Increasingly useful is the online use of virtual worlds and the associated technical and social interactivity. This paper describes the development of a virtual world in Second Life environment for dynamics and control learning, and outlines the use of this virtual world as a learning space in the elective course Process Systems Engineering. The outcomes based on lecturer´s experience as well as on evidence from student feedback are reported and recommendations are made for the use of virtual worlds in Engineering education going forward.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational courses; engineering education; virtual reality; Second Life environment; control learning; dynamics learning; engineering education; learning process; process systems engineering course; social interactivity; technical interactivity; virtual world; Avatars; Chemical engineering; Control engineering education; Control systems; Engineering education; Feedback; Internet; Laboratories; Second Life; Systems engineering and theory; Second Life; control; dynamics; education; learning; virtual world;
Conference_Titel :
Education Engineering (EDUCON), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6568-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6570-5
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2010.5492504
