The Projects
This page contains an overview of the Accessible 3D Virtual Learning Environment Projects and their initial proposal and progress reports.
The Projects
ALTC funded Open Source Accessible 3D Virtual Learning Platform Project
UniSA Island, the virtual home of the ATLC 3DVLE project and simulations
The ALTC funded Open Source Accessible 3D Virtual Learning Platform Project is a collaborative multi-university research project that identifies the benefits and pitfalls of 3D Virtual Worlds as Learning Environments, and addresses the issues inherit by creating a number of open source pedagogical tools that will allow educators to access the benefits of 3DVLEs without the accessibility limitations, legal, ethical, and IP risks and the ongoing expenses associated with third party operated virtual world services. The AccessGlobe Viewer Software is one of the main deliverables of this project.
Links
- ATLC Project outline, justification, aims and objectives.
- ATLC Project Progress Report (2010) (Microsoft Word Format)
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UniSA Divisional Research Performance Fund Project
A virtual classroom in Second Life.
This project undertaken in 2008 investigated the cultural and social impact of simulated environments through the creation of a proof of concept for an accessible open source 3D virtual world platform. The project saw several traditional digitial media courses utilising the benefits of virtual worlds in their approach to learning. This initial proof of concept was further built upon to support the application for the Australian Learning and Teaching Council funded project.
Links
- Divisional Research Performance Funded Project proposal
- Case Studies undertaken studying the use of Virtual Worlds as Learning Environments
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UniSA Teaching and Learning Project
Building objects in Second Life
The aim of the Teaching and Learning project was to demonstrate the pedagogical benefits of the application of three-dimensional simulations that support a flexible, enquiry-based approach within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The research gained from this study was utilised to support the application for the Australian Learning and Teaching Council funded project.