Evaluating the Pedagogical Impact of a Virtual World Using Concept Mapping

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MacKinnon, G. & Saklofske, J. (2011). Evaluating the Pedagogical Impact of a Virtual World Using Concept Mapping. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 20(3), 267-281. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
ISSN 1055-8896
Volume 20, Issue 3, June 2011
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Chesapeake, VA

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Authors

Gregory MacKinnon, Jon Saklofske, Acadia University, Canada

Abstract

A virtual world was created in an effort to supplement the study of the novel “The Natural Daughter”. The educational impact of the virtual world experience on college students of English Literature was assessed using concept mapping as a measure of conceptual change. While conceptual change was evident, the origin of the growth was found to be the integrated and scaffolded use of the virtual world within the classroom experience.

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