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Design, Development, and Evaluation of Learning Games and an Interactive Science Lab in a 3-D Online Virtual World to Support Middle School Science Education

Bilyeu, Bruce A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1260976297

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2010, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Computer Science (Engineering and Technology).
Video games have become a popular form of entertainment among today’s youth. They have also become a tool for educators to make learning more engaging. Previous work has shown that using learning games and interactive computer simulations in the classroom can provide many educational benefits. In this research, learning games and virtual science experiments were implemented in the 3-D virtual world of Second Life with the goal of enhancing classroom learning. This study focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of using multiple learning games and an Interactive Science Lab in middle school classrooms. The evaluation of efficacy of these learning modules was based on information gathered from pre-tests and post-tests from students in select middle school classrooms. The findings suggested that learning games and the Interactive Science Lab created in a 3-D virtual world were beneficial in enhancing students’ learning experience both as a standalone teaching tool and in aiding existing lesson plans.
Chang Liu, PhD (Advisor)
David Chelberg, PhD (Committee Member)
Cynthia Marling, PhD (Committee Member)
Teresa Franklin, PhD (Committee Member)
111 p.
Computer Science; Educational Software
educational video games; second life; science education; virtual world

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  • Bilyeu, B. A. (2010). Design, Development, and Evaluation of Learning Games and an Interactive Science Lab in a 3-D Online Virtual World to Support Middle School Science Education [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1260976297

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bilyeu, Bruce. Design, Development, and Evaluation of Learning Games and an Interactive Science Lab in a 3-D Online Virtual World to Support Middle School Science Education. 2010. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1260976297.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bilyeu, Bruce. "Design, Development, and Evaluation of Learning Games and an Interactive Science Lab in a 3-D Online Virtual World to Support Middle School Science Education." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1260976297

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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