A Pedagogical Model for Virtual World Residents: A Case Study of the Virtual Ability Second Life Island

Autores/as

  • Marjorie A. Zielke UT Dallas
  • Thomas Roome UT Dallas
  • Alice B. Krueger Virtual Ability, Inc

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v2i1.417

Palabras clave:

virtual worlds, pedagogy, disabilities

Resumen

Many benefits are available to people with disabilities who wish to participate in a virtual world. These include self-efficacy and the ability to share in virtual world community support. Further, many disabled residents of virtual worlds can vicariously experience physical activities through their avatar such as dancing, walking, and running

Biografía del autor/a

  • Marjorie A. Zielke, UT Dallas
    Assistant Professor, Arts and Technology
  • Thomas Roome, UT Dallas
    Graduate Student
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Publicado

2009-03-06

Número

Vol. 2 Núm. 1 (2009): Pedagogy, Education and Innovation

Sección

Peer Reviewed Research Papers

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