Immersive Learning Environments in Parallel Universes: Learning through Second Life

Authors

Ken Haycock, San Jose State UniversityFollow
Jeremy Kemp, San Jose State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

School Libraries Worldwide

Volume

14

Issue Number

2

First Page

89

Last Page

97

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Abstract

Opportunities for more creative and innovative environments for learners continue to develop through distance education. Especially at the post-secondary level, these immersive environments can involve high-end video game technologies to create multi-user virtual worlds that can both replicate and far extend physical classrooms. At San Jose State University's School of Library and Information Science, courses offered in and through Second Life develop both competence and comfort in working with library users. Several useful lessons have also been learned.

Comments

Copyright © 2008 International Association of School Librarianship. The article was originally published in School Libraries Worldwide, Vol. 14, No. 2 (2008).

Recommended Citation

Ken Haycock and Jeremy Kemp. "Immersive Learning Environments in Parallel Universes: Learning through Second Life" School Libraries Worldwide (2008): 89-97.