Learning in virtual worlds : research and applications

This book attempts to advance scholarly inquiry and develop and share best practices in the use of virtual worlds for learning in formal, non-formal, and informal education settings. It supplies readers new to the field with an introduction to the current knowledge base in the domain of virtual worlds for learning while covering emerging trends and developments that will identify areas in need of further investigation, including opportunities for future theoretical and empirical research. The book provides a forum for research-informed, evidence-based perspectives on the educational uses of virtual worlds. It is intended to serve as a one-stop resource that is relevant and useful to a wide audience including teachers, students, and researchers, as well as administrators and policy-makers