Exploring perceptions toward education in 3-D virtual environments: An introduction to "Second life"

Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 315-327

  Singh, Neha ^a   Lee, Myong Jae ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ease of use; Playfulness; Second Life; Student learning; Usefulness; Virtual environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849094108     PISSN: 15313220     EISSN: 15313239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313220903047896     Document Type: Article

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