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Enriching student experience and inter-professional learning of inclusive design with Second Life
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posted on 2010-01-01, 00:00 authored by Susan AngSusan Ang, Stephen Segrave, Helen Larkin, Danielle HitchDanielle Hitch, Valerie WatchornValerie Watchorn, Hisham Elkadi, Merrin Mccracken, Dale HoltThis position paper reflects rapid advances in immersive 2D and 3D eLearning technologies and the expanding pool of ideas and applications in higher education across two professions. Inspiration has been drawn from examples in design learning, and various multidisciplinary collaborative projects through developmental research in Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs). Linden Lab's Second Life (SL) is the most mature and popular of the ‘persistent’ virtual worlds. The study described in this paper aims to increase the authenticity of student learning through a range of SL simulated ‘life experiences’ relating to accessibility and mobility in the built environment. Significantly, the successes of such initiatives lie in several elements: teaching champions with vision and courage; detailed scripting of precise role-play encounters for first-time users to provide supportive ‘blended learning’ contexts; careful and vigilant strategic management of facilities and resources, and a robust design program. This paper focuses on the crucial alignment of these elements to the specific challenges of designing and navigating conception and development processes, to enable the execution and delivery of a tightly defined script for meaningful and memorable learning outcomes. This innovative pedagogical approach lacks time-tested outcomes, but is recognised equally as opportunity and challenge; risk and reward.
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Architectural Science Association. Conference (44th : 2010 : Auckland, New Zealand))Pagination
1 - 8Publisher
ANZAScALocation
Auckland, New ZealandPlace of publication
Auckland, New ZealandStart date
2010-11-24End date
2010-11-26Language
engPublication classification
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ANZAScA 2010 : On the border : architectural science in theory & practice : Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science AssociationUsage metrics
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