Current and Prospective Applications of Virtual Reality in Higher Education

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Book Series
    Mission
    Coverage
Dedication
Preface
    SECTION 1: THE EVOLUTION OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
    SECTION 2: STUDENT-CENTERED USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
    SECTION 3: APPLICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY
    REFERENCES
Acknowledgment
Chapter 1: This History and Evolution of Virtual Reality
    ABSTRACT
    AN INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL REALITY
    VR: AN EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED LEARNING
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    ADDITIONAL READING
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 2: A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    RESEARCH METHOD
    RESULTS
    DISCUSSION AND FUTURE DIRECTION FOR RESEACH AND PRACTICE
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 3: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality in Education
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    HISTORY OF VR, AR AND MR USE IN EDUCATION
    VR, AR AND MR ACROSS DISCIPLINES
    VIRTUAL WORLDS
    FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 4: Technical Details and Educational Applications for Virtual Reality Technologies
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    TECHNOLOGY DETAILS
    USING VR IN EDUCATION
    BENEFITS OF USING VR IN EDUCATION
    VR USE IN OTHER FIELDS
    FUTURE TRENDS
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    ADDITIONAL READING
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 5: Facilitation Strategies to Moderate Synchronous Virtual Discussion Groups in Teacher Training
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    SETTING A CONTEXT FOR THE CASE STUDY
    DEBRIEFINGS BETWEEN HOST AND FACILITATOR
    SOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
    CONCLUSION
    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    REFERENCES
    ADDITIONAL READING
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 6: Developing an Immersive Virtual Classroom
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    TEACHLIVE™
    TEACHLIVE™: IMMERSIVE VR
    CHALLENGES
    RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES
    FUTURE TRENDS
    CONCLUSION
    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 7: Creating a Virtual Reality Lab
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    A STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
    CREATING A STUDENT-LED TECHNOLOGY LAB
    IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE PRACTICE
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    ADDITIONAL READING
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 8: Engaging Students in a Computer Diversity Course Through Virtual Worlds
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    USING SECOND LIFE®: A PILOT PROJECT – CASE 1
    USING SECOND LIFE®: A PILOT PROJECT – CASE 2
    CHALLENGES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
    DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    RECOMMENDATIONS
    FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    ADDITIONAL READING
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 9: Board Games, Zombies, and Minecraft
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    GAMIFICATION INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
    FACULTY CONSIDERATIONS
    A ROADMAP TO INTEGRATE GAMIFICATION
    MINECRAFT: IT’S MORE THAN A VIDEO GAME
    MINECRAFT EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS
    GAMIFICATION LESSONS—ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!
    MINECRAFT PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
    MINECRAFT PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    MINECRAFT PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: CITIES OF ANAHEIM AND MUMBAI
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 10: AI and AR
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    CURRENT STATE OF ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE
    APPLICATIONS
    A NEW PARADIGM? A MIXED REALITY
    EXAMPLES OF USE OF AI IN EDUCATION
    OPPOSING VIEWPOINT
    CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 11: Virtual Reality in Social Work Education
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    AFFORDANCES NECESSARY FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
    VIRTUAL REALITY’S APPLICATION FOR THE SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
    BASIC GUIDELINES FOR FACILITATING THE VIRTUAL REALITY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
    THE FUTURE OF VR IN SOCIAL WORK
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
    APPENDIX
Chapter 12: Using Virtual Reality in College Student Mental Health Treatment
    ABSTRACT
    INTRODUCTION
    BACKGROUND
    FROM CLINICAL SETTINGS TO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
    STRATEGIES FOR VR USE IN STUDENT COUNSELLING SESSIONS
    STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS
    FUTURE RESEARCH SUGGESTIONS
    CONCLUSION
    REFERENCES
    KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Compilation of References
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