An evaluation of implementing problem-based learning scenarios in an immersive virtual world

dc.creator	Maggi Savin-Baden
dc.creator	Cathy Tombs
dc.creator	Terry Poulton
dc.creator	Emily Conradi
dc.creator	Sheetal Kavia
dc.creator	David Burden
dc.creator	Chris Beaumont
dc.date	2011-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:17:19Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:17:19Z
dc.identifier	10.5116/ijme.4e92.b22f
dc.identifier	2042-6372
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c37c0bb684234e519ceac9ff3cb470d5
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/18946
dc.description	Objectives: This paper will describe a project adopting a pedagogical approach that implemented and evaluated a problem-based learning project in an immersive virtual world. The project involved an iterative process of testing scenarios using student feedback to improve upon the scenarios. Methods: The study used illuminative evaluation which is argued to take account of wider contexts than more traditional evaluation and, is primarily concerned with description and interpretation rather than measurement and prediction. The evaluation encompassed formative elements to inform the project team and summative elements to establish the worth of what was achieved. Results: The findings in many ways were more positive than initially anticipated, but there were also a number of challenges. The themes that emerged for the data were technological challenges, pedagogical design, usability and avatar identity, collaboration and Interaction. Conclusions: Students appreciated the value of Second Life as a collaborative environment, but also viewed such practice-based simulations as valuable for individual work. An interesting consequence of the richness and authenticity of the Second Life scenarios is the large amount of detail provided, much more than is usual in paper-based face-to face problem-based learning sessions.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IJME
dc.relation	http://www.ijme.net/archive/2/implementing-and-evaluating-virtual-scenarios.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2042-6372
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Journal of Medical Education, Vol 2, Pp 116-124 (2011)
dc.subject	problem-based learning
dc.subject	evaluation
dc.subject	immersive virtual worlds
dc.subject	pedagogy
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	An evaluation of implementing problem-based learning scenarios in an immersive virtual world
dc.type	article