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Engaging Emerging Populations of Adults in a 3D Virtual Learning Environment Kristin Woods Regional Extension Agent/Alabama Cooperative Extension System May 26, 2010 NETC 2010
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This presentation shows the potential for virtual worlds to be used in food safety education.
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Engaging Emerging Populations of Adults in a
3D Virtual Learning Environment
Kristin WoodsRegional Extension Agent/Alabama
Cooperative Extension SystemMay 26, 2010NETC 2010
Background Information
Social interaction is importantTorell, R., Bruce, B., & Kvasnicka, B. (1999) Promoting and
organizing agricultural extension meetings. Journal of Extension. 37(1), Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/1999february/tt1.shtml
Learning is associated with a sense of belonging
De Lucia, A., Francese, R., Passero, I., & Tortora, G. (2008) Development and evaluation of a virtual campus on Second Life: The case of SecondDMI. Computers and Education, 52(1), 220-233.
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Background Information
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Second Life increases engagement Jarmon, L., Traphagan, T., & Mayrath, M. (2008)
Understanding project-based learning in Second Life with a pedagogy, training, and assessment trio. Educational Media International, 45(3), 157-176.
Objectives
• Develop an interactive learning experience in a 3D virtual learning environment
• Develop instructional content to accompany the learning module
• Develop an evaluation tool to measure the social interaction, perception, and content of the learning module.
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Second Life?
• 3-D virtual world
• Content created by its users
• Avatars
• Linden dollar
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Methods
• Recruitment of participants• Activity design
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Methods
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ACTIVITY DESIGN
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Methods
Evaluation and Statistical
Analysis
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RESULTS
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User Perception
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Educational Content
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Social Interaction
Conclusions
• Users felt a great deal of presence
• Appropriate and useful for this content (food sanitation immersive experience)
• Pro-social needs were met, but could be improved upon
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What’s next?• Measure changes in knowledge, skills,
and attitudes
• Measure transfer of knowledge to RL
• Compare Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials
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With thanks to
• eXtension–LuAnn Philips
[email protected]–Dmitre Raposo, Graphics Designer
• National, state, and local partners• NETC 2010
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Contact
Kristin Woods
Regional Extension Agent
(251) 275-3121
http://www.aces.edu/fcs/fspp/
http://www.extension.org/
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