Designing effective spaces, tasks and metrics for communication in second life within the context of programming LEGO NXT Mindstorms™ robots

International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 20-37

  Vallance, Michael ^a   Martin, Stewart ^b   Wiz, Charles ^c   Van Schaik, Paul ^b  

^a FUTURE UNIVERSITY HAKODATE   (Japan)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Augmented Reality; Communication; Future; LEGO Robot; Science Metrics; Second Life; Virtual Reality; Virtual Worlds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862899642     PISSN: 19478518     EISSN: 19478526     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jvple.2010091703     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Barker, S. B., & Ansorge, J. (2007). Robotics as means to increase achievement scores in an informal learning environment. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 39(3), 229-243.
2. Brown, A. L. (1992). Design experiments: theoretical and methodological challenges in creating complex interventions in classroom settings. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2(2), 141-178. doi:10.1207/ s15327809jls0202-2
3. Candlin, C. (1987). Toward task-based learning. In C. Candlin & D. Murphy (Eds.), Language Learning Tasks (pp. 5-22). Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice Hall.
4. Cuban, L. (1992). Curriculum stability and change. In P.W. Jackson (Ed.), Handbook of research on curriculum (pp. 216-247). New York: Macmillan.
5. de Freitas, S. (2008). Serious virtual worlds: A scoping study. JISC publications. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/ publications/seriousvirtualworldsreport.aspx
6. de Freitas, S., & Griffiths, M. (2008). The convergence of gaming practices with other media forms: what potential for learning? A review of the literature. Learning, media and technology, 33(1), 11-20.
7. Groff, L., & Smoker, P. (1997). Introduction to futures studies. Retrieved October 1, 2007, from http://www.csudh.edu/global-options/IntroFS.HTML
8. Honebein, P. C. (1996). Seven goals for the design of constructivist learning environments. In B. Wilson (Ed.), Constructivist learning environments: Case studies in instructional design. (pp. 3-8). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.
9. Iversen, J. S. (n.d). Futures thinking methodologies - Options relevant for "schooling for tomorrow". Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/41/57/35393902.pdf
10. Jonassen, D. H., & Land, S. M. (2000). Theoretical foundations of learning environments. Mahwah, N.J: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
11. Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice-Hall.
12. Martin, S., & Vallance, M. (2008). The impact of synchronous inter-networked teacher training in information and communication technology integration. Computers & Education, 51, 34-53. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2007. 04.001 (Pubitemid 351680332)
13. Niemitz, M., Slough, S., Peart, L., Klaus, A. D., Leckie, R. M., & St. John, K. (2008). Interactive virtual expeditions as a learning tool: The school of rock expedition case study. Journal of multimedia and hypermedia, 17(4), 561-580.
14. Olsen, D. R., & Goodrich, M. A. (2003). Metrics for evaluating human-robot interactions. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://icie.cs.byu.edu/ Papers/RAD.pdf
15. Skehan, P. (1998). A cognitive approach to language learning. UK: Oxford University Press.
16. Taylor, T. L. (2006). Play between worlds: Exploring online game culture. MIT Press: Cambridge, MA. In Coming of Age in Second Life.
17. Thornburg, D. (2002). The new basics: Education and the future of work in the telematic age. Virginia: ASCD
18. Vallance, M. (2007). An information and communications technology (ICT)-enabled method for collecting and collating information about pre-service teachers' pedagogical beliefs regarding the integration of ICT. ALT-J, 15(1), 51-65. doi:10.1080/09687760601129851
19. Vallance, M., & Wiz, C. (2007, March). Virtual collaborative spaces. Keynote paper and Podcast presented at North Zone Online ICT Symposium, Singapore. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://www.mshs.moe.edu.sg/ symposium2007/keynote.htm
20. Vygotsky, L. (1986). Thought and language. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
21. Warschauer, M. (1999). Electronic literacies: Language, culture, and power in online education. Mahwah, N.J: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.