2015 1st International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN)

Effective immersive learning experiences are created within multiple media using myriad techniques and employing a wealth of knowledge that spans many disciplines. This includes but is not limited to computer science, user experience and media design, the learning sciences, architecture, game development, artificial intelligence, biology, medicine, and the thousands of disciplinary and occupational content areas wherein immersive learning and training may be relevant.

The vision of the immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) is to develop a comprehensive research and outreach agenda that encompasses the breadth and scope of learning potentialities, affordances and challenges of immersive learning environments. To achieve this, the iLRN mission is to invite and organize scientists, practitioners, organizations, and innovators across the disciplines to explore, describe, and apply the optimal use of immersive worlds and environments for educational purposes. Conference, meetings, and virtual symposia aim to build capacity to explain and demonstrate how these immersive learning environments best work using a variety of rigorous, systematic, and meaningful research methods and outreach strategies.

The objective of the iLRN’ 15 is to bring together researchers, educators, practitioners, decision makers, and industry on a global scale. iLRN’ 15 spans the topic range from innovative research, technologies and tools to successful services and products of immersive environments to foster learning, training, and other activities in motivational and engaging ways. The objective is to uncover and discuss emerging trends and technologies, sound research and best practices, successful products and services within an international and interdisciplinary community. This includes but not limits its focus to virtual and augmented worlds, learning and motivational games, educational simulations, mixed/augmented reality, and related learning and teaching tools, techniques, technologies, and standards.

iLRN’15 attracted 28 full paper submissions from authors from 13 countries. These papers were carefully reviewed and finally 21 papers have been accepted for presentation. The papers are organized in the following four topic stream: iLRN main stream; a focused stream on wearable-technology enhanced learning (WELL); a focused stream on self-regulation and personalization in immersive learning environments (SPILE); a focused stream on cognitive serious gaming (CSG).

The iLRN organizers gratefully thank the Program Committee, the Special Track Organizers, and attendees for their participation and interesting discussions. 

This Academic Proceedings volume is part of the Academic Track and is published by IOS Press in collaboration with the 11th International Conference on Intelligent Environments.

To access the full documents please visit IOS Press's website: https://ebooks.iospress.nl/volume/workshop-proceedings-of-the-11th-international-conference-on-intelligent-environments.

Editors

• Carlos Delgado Kloos, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
• Jennifer B. Elliott, University of North Carolina, USA
• Michael Gardner, University of Essex, UK
• Christian Gütl, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Johanna Pirker, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Jonathon Richter, iLRN President and CEO, USA

ISBN 978-1-61499-529-6

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The papers in this publication reflect the authors' opinions. Their inclusion in this publication does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the editors or the Immersive Learning Research Network.

To cite this volume please use the recommended format:

Delgado Kloos, C., Elliott, J. B., Gardner, M., Gütl, C., Pirker, J., & Richter, J. (Eds.) (2015). Immersive Learning Research Network. Proceedings of 1st International Conference, iLRN 2015, Prague, Czech Republic, July 15-17, 2015. IOS Press. ISBN 978-1-61499-529-6

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