Virtual worlds and avatars as new education forms /Mundos virtuales y avatares como nuevas formas educativas

Leaming-by-doing is the new educational concept in which the new technologies in the field of virtual worlds and networks are an asset in distance university education within the EEES framework. This is the great challenge of the Internet in education, where Second Life is essential, given its inter...

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Published inHistoria y comunicación social p. 469
Main Authors Criado, Miguel Angel Poveda, Tuset, Ma. del Carmen Thous
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Universidad Complutense de Madrid 01.11.2013
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Education
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Summary:Leaming-by-doing is the new educational concept in which the new technologies in the field of virtual worlds and networks are an asset in distance university education within the EEES framework. This is the great challenge of the Internet in education, where Second Life is essential, given its interactivity between teachers and students. In addition, this virtual world allows its residents to build their own environment and to lead a virtual life. In Spain-Public University of Navarre, the University of Alcala de Henares or UDIMA have their own virtual space in SL.
ISSN:1137-0734
DOI:10.5209/rev_HICS.2013.v18.44262