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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ979111
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1093-023X
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Game-Based Learning Aids in Second Life
Young, William, II; Franklin, Teresa; Cooper, Tessa; Carroll, Stephen; Liu, Chang
Journal of Interactive Learning Research, v23 n1 p57-80 Jan 2012
In an age of technological advancement, video games have been found to be effective teaching aids in middle school science classrooms. A National Science Foundation (NSF) project at Ohio University, known as STEAM, (Science and Technology Enrichment for Appalachian Middle Schoolers), has examined Second Life as a curriculum aid through the design, creation, and deployment of educational games created for the middle school science classrooms. Three Second Life games are discussed in this paper and examined in their implementation in middle school classrooms. Advantages, disadvantages, and design issues are highlighted. (Contains 4 tables and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Video Games, Middle Schools, Secondary School Science, Educational Games, Science Course Improvement Projects, Program Implementation, Content Analysis, Instructional Material Evaluation, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Technology Uses in Education, Learning Modules, Program Descriptions, Instructional Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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