Conference paper
Sustaining the future through virtual worlds
ascilite 2012 Conference Proceedings, pp.1-8
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Annual Conference, 29th (Wellington, New Zealand, 25-Nov-2012–28-Nov-2012)
ASCILITE
2012
Abstract
Virtual worlds (VWs) continue to be used extensively in Australia and New Zealand higher education institutions although the tendency towards making unrealistic claims of efficacy and popularity appears to be over. Some educators at higher education institutions continue to use VWs in the same way as they have done in the past; others are exploring a range of different VWs or using them in new ways; whilst some are opting out altogether. This paper presents an overview of how 46 educators from some 26 institutions see VWs as an opportunity to sustain higher education. The positives and negatives of using VWs are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Sustaining the future through virtual worlds
- Authors
- Sue Gregory (Author) - University of New EnglandBrent Gregory (Author) - University of New EnglandMatthew Hillier (Author) - The University of QueenslandLisa Jacka (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityStefan Schutt (Author) - Victoria UniversityDavid Ellis (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityFrederick Stokes-Thompson (Author) - University of South AustraliaDenise Wood (Author) - University of South AustraliaY Masters (Author) - University of New EnglandHelen Farley (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandLindy Orwin (Author) - University of New EnglandIeva Stupans (Author) - University of New EnglandSheila Scutter (Author) - James Cook UniversityIan Warren (Author) - Deakin UniversityCaroline Steel (Author) - The University of QueenslandPenelope Neuendorf (Author)Matt Bower (Author) - Macquarie UniversityCharlynn Miller (Author) - University of Ballarat (Victoria, Australia)Shane Mathews (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJ J Jegathesan (Author) - The University of Western AustraliaM Hearns (Author) - Manukau Institute of TechnologyDes Butler (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyRoss Brown (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJaime Garcia (Author) - The University of QueenslandGrant Meredith (Author) - University of Ballarat (Victoria, Australia)Eimear Muir-Cochrane (Author) - Flinders UniversityKim Flintoff (Author) - Curtin UniversityS Grant (Author) - Monash UniversityC Atkins (Author) - Nelson Marlborough Institute of TechnologyB Gaukrodger (Author) - Nelson Marlborough Institute of TechnologyAngela Giovanangeli (Author) - University of Technology SydneyKaren Le Rossignol (Author) - Deakin UniversityIan Larson (Author) - Monash UniversityAndrew Cram (Author) - Macquarie UniversityDale Linegar (Author)Xiangyu Wang (Author) - Curtin UniversityTracey Muir (Author) - University of TasmaniaBen Cleland (Author) - University of TasmaniaEdith Paillat (Author) - Victoria University of WellingtonJenny Grenfell (Author) - Deakin UniversityL Hay (Author) - 61USC_INST___CSUNing Gu (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaAnthony Williams (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaSimeon Simoff (Author) - Western Sydney UniversityAnton Bogdanovych (Author) - Western Sydney UniversityAngela McCarthy (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- ascilite 2012 Conference Proceedings, pp.1-8
- Conference details
- Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Annual Conference, 29th (Wellington, New Zealand, 25-Nov-2012–28-Nov-2012)
- Publisher
- ASCILITE
- Date published
- 2012
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2012 Sue Gregory, Brent Gregory, Mathew Hillier, Lisa Jacka, Stefan, Schutt, David Ellis, Frederick Stokes-Thompson, Denise Wood, Yvonne Masters, Helen Farley, Lindy Orwin, Ieva Stupans, Sheila Scutter, Ian Warren, Caroline Steel, Penelope Neuendorf, Matt Bower, Charlynn Miller, Shane Mathews, Des Butler, Merle Hearns, Jaime Garcia, Jay Jay Jegathesan, Ross Brown, Grant Meredith, Eimear Muir-Cochran, Kim Flintoff, Scott Grant, Clare Atkins, Belma Gaukrodger, Angela Giovanangeli, Karen Le Rossignol, Ian Larson, Andrew Cram, Dale Linegar, Xiangyu Wang, Tracey Muir, Ben Cleland, Edith Paillat, Jenny Grenfell, Lyn Hay, Ning Gu, Anthony Williams, Simeon Simoff, Anton Bogdanovych and Angela McCarthy. Reproduced here with kind permission of the author. The author(s) assign to ascilite and educational non-profit institutions, a non-exclusive licence to use this document for personal use and in courses of instruction, provided that the article is used in full and this copyright statement is reproduced. The author(s) also grant a non-exclusive licence to ascilite to publish this document on the ascilite website and in other formats for the Proceedings ascilite Wellington 2012. Any other use is prohibited without the express permission of the author(s).
- Organisation Unit
- Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic); University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students)
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513798202621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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