Title :
Collaboration in 3D Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments: Open Source vs. Proprietary Solutions
Author :
Apostolos, Mavridis ; Andreas, Konstantinidis ; Thrasyvoulos, Tsiatsos
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
This paper focuses on Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments, examining the state of the art in both open source and proprietary software. Issues pertaining to the use of open source CVLEs are discussed and a collaborative learning activity in Second Life is presented. Evaluation results assess the appropriateness of the Second Life platform in executing collaborative learning scenarios, and reveal the students´ reactions to a novel didactical approach.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; groupware; public domain software; virtual reality; 3D collaborative virtual learning environment; Second Life platform; collaborative learning activity; open source CVLE; proprietary software; 3D virtual learning environments; Collaborative learning; Croquet; Opensim; Second life;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Networking and Collaborative Systems (INCOS), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Thessaloniki
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8828-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4278-2
DOI :
10.1109/INCOS.2010.30
