Utilizing Virtual Worlds for Game Based Learning: Grafica, a 3D Educational Game in Second Life

Author

Terzidou, Theodouli ; Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos ; Dae, Antonia ; Samaras, Odysseas ; Chasanidou, Apostolia

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

fYear

2012

fDate

4-6 July 2012

Firstpage

624

Lastpage

628

Abstract

This paper presents the design, implementation and evaluation of a three dimensional collaborative knowledge game, called "GrAFiCA", that utilizes the Second Life collaborative virtual environment. The presented study is part of a larger research project focusing on designing and evaluating game based learning in virtual worlds. Our aim is to investigate the effectiveness of three dimensional game-based learning techniques through a detailed collaborative game scenario, at the level of tertiary education.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer games; further education; groupware; virtual reality; 3D educational game; Grafica; Second Life collaborative virtual environment; collaborative game scenario; game based learning; tertiary education; three dimensional collaborative knowledge game; virtual worlds; Avatars; Awards activities; Buildings; Collaboration; Education; Games; Virtual environments; 3D Game Based Learning; Grafica immersive game; educational game; immersive learning; learning in virtual worlds; serious games;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2012 IEEE 12th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1642-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICALT.2012.55

Filename

6268194