Evaluating a Mixed-Reality 3D Virtual Campus With Big Data and Learning Analytics: A transversal study

Je-LKS: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society

卷:12

Dragos Gheorghiu¹  Livia Stefan²  Florica Moldoveanu³ 

[1] Doctoral School, National University of Arts Bucharest, Romania;

[2] Institute for Computers, ITC, Bucharest,University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest,Romania;

[3] University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania;

关键词: 3D virtual campus;    tracking system;    Learning Analytics;    pedagogical effectiveness;    OpenSimulator;   

DOI  :  10.20368/1971-8829/1132

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the importance of the 3D multi-user virtual environments (3DMUVEs) with high relevance for prospective developments and improvements in both distant and in-class education. However, to be accepted on a larger scale by education practitioners more analytical studies are required to evaluate these environments against usability and pedagogical effectiveness criteria. The present paper proposes an automatic in-world monitoring system consisting in scripted tracking objects and Learning Analytics (LA) tools for an experimental 3D virtual campus. The research was conducted within a transversal study using focus groups from two universities, an engineering and a vocational one. The results highlighted the validity of the automated system and LA tools, which can constitute the ground for more efficient teaching and learning in complex activity-based 3D educational settings.

【 授权许可】

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