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Title:
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USING IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TO ASSESS SCIENCE CONTENT UNDERSTANDING: THE IMPACT OF CONTEXT |
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Author(s):
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Diane Jass Ketelhut, Brian C. Nelson, Catherine C. Schifter, Younsu Kim |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-28-1 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Pedro Isaías, Dirk Ifenthaler, Radu Vasiu |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Assessment, Science, Situated Learning, Virtual Environments |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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227 |
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Last Page:
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230 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Situated learning theory suggests that learning, and thus assessment, should be situated in the contexts in which it will be used. Yet, for many students, high stakes tests contain questions that at best are decontextualized and at worst are situated in an unfamiliar context. Immersive virtual environments have the potential to situate assessments and improve students ability to demonstrate their understanding. This paper reports on the results of an assessment situated in a virtual environment. |
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