Book chapter
A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
Current and prospective applications of virtual reality in higher education, pp.21-47
Advances in higher education and professional development (AHEPD) book series, IGI Global
2021
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Abstract
Three-dimensional virtual worlds (3DVW) have been substantially adopted in teaching and learning worldwide. The current study conducted a literature review of the published research relevant to the application of 3DVWs in higher education. A literature search was performed on nine scientific databases, and following scrutiny according to inclusion criteria, 176 papers were selected for review. The literature review process was summarized, reviews undertaken by the authors, and results about the applicability of 3DVWs in higher education were extracted. A wide variety of application areas for 3DVWs in higher education were found and classified into five main categories. Various 3DVW platforms and virtual environments used for educational goals were also identified. This study found that a wide range of virtual environments and tools have been implemented by 3DVW technology and applied for teaching and learning in higher education.
Details
- Title
- A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
- Creators
- Reza Ghanbarzadeh (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityAmir Ghapanchi (Author) - Victoria University
- Contributors
- Dong Hwa Choi (Editor of compilation) - Park UniversityAmber Dailey-Hebert (Editor of compilation) - Park UniversityJudi Simmons Estes (Editor of compilation) - Park University
- Publication Details
- Current and prospective applications of virtual reality in higher education, pp.21-47
- Series
- Advances in higher education and professional development (AHEPD) book series
- Publisher
- IGI Global; Hershey, PA
- Identifiers
- 991012877999602368
- Academic Unit
- Information Technology; Faculty of Science and Engineering; School of Business and Tourism; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter