The contribution of 3D environments to conceptual understanding

Barney Dalgarno; John Hedberg; Barry Harper

The contribution of 3D environments to conceptual understanding

Barney Dalgarno, John Hedberg, Barry Harper

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This paper explores the potential learning benefits of 3D Learning Environments (3DLEs). It presents definitions of key terms and analyses the learner-computer interactions facilitated by 3DLEs, in order to identify the unique characteristics of such environments It is argued that the most important potential contribution of 3DLEs to conceptual understanding is through facilitation of spatial knowledge development. The effectiveness of 3DLEs for spatial learning is discussed, drawing on literature from a range of disciplines. Aspects of a research agenda are identified including exploration of the characteristics of 3DLEs that are most important for spatial learning along with issues in designing appropriate learning tasks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	19th annual conference of the Australasian society for computers in learning in tertiary education, Winds of change in the sea of learning
Place of Publication	Auckland, New Zealand
Publisher	UNITEC Institute of Technology
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	0473091194
Publication status	Published - 2002
Event	Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education - Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand Duration: 08 Dec 2002 → 11 Dec 2002

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Conference	Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education
Country	New Zealand
Period	08/12/02 → 11/12/02

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Dalgarno, B, Hedberg, J & Harper, B 2002, The contribution of 3D environments to conceptual understanding. in 19th annual conference of the Australasian society for computers in learning in tertiary education, Winds of change in the sea of learning. UNITEC Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 1-10, Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, New Zealand, 08/12/02.

The contribution of 3D environments to conceptual understanding. / Dalgarno, Barney; Hedberg, John; Harper, Barry.

19th annual conference of the Australasian society for computers in learning in tertiary education, Winds of change in the sea of learning. Auckland, New Zealand : UNITEC Institute of Technology, 2002. p. 1-10.

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review

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