Title:
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E-LEARNING IN SECOND LIFE: OPPORTUNISTIC VIRTUAL SPACES FOR SOCIAL-COLLABORATIVE OR DEEP-REFLECTIVE LEARNING? |
Author(s):
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Yin-Leng Theng |
ISBN:
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978-972-8939-17-5 |
Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson |
Year:
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2010 |
Edition:
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Vol. I |
Keywords:
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Second.Life; e-learning; social learning; collaborative learning, virtual space |
Type:
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Full Paper |
First Page:
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73 |
Last Page:
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80 |
Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper describes an exploratory study to investigate whether Second Life is a viable social space for e-learning. A total of 361 Second Life users took part in the online survey. We first developed a theoretical model based on Technology Acceptance Model linking the antecedents into the key factors using information acquired from an extended literature review. We then undertook a survey of Second Life users. Data collection was carried out via a self-reported questionnaire. Through the use of statistical tests, our findings showed that system-input efficacy and system-output efficacy were determinants of social-collaborative learning and deep-reflective learning, leading to perceived satisfaction of Second Life as a virtual space for e-learning. |
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