Creating a Sense of Presence in 3dimensional Multiuser Virtual Environments for Education
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https://doi.org/10.56198/jjnmtb97Keywords:
Distance learning, Interaction, Social presence, Synchronous Learning, Computer-mediated learning, Computer Mediated, Communications, Community of Inquiry, 3dimensional multi-user environmentsAbstract
This presentation discussed ongoing research being conducted at two different universities in the United States. Students enrolled in four different graduate courses are experiencing at least three synchronous meetings in a 3dimensional virtual learning environment (3dVLE) hosted at one of the institutions. Students engage in meaningful discussions related to the course topic, collaborate in group activities, and answer a series of surveys adapted from three instruments: the Presence Questionnaire, ITC- Sense of Presence Inventory, and the Community of Inquiry Questionnaire. Researchers aim to discover if the use of a 3dVLE helps to create a sense of presence, in addition to exploring students’ perceptions about the use of 3dVLE’s in online instruction.
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