Higher Education in Virtual Worlds

Higher Education in Virtual Worlds
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Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages : 267
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ISBN-13 : 9781849506106
ISBN-10 : 1849506108
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Book Synopsis Higher Education in Virtual Worlds by : Charles Wankel

Download or read book Higher Education in Virtual Worlds written by Charles Wankel and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Targeted at educators and researchers wishing to use virtual environments in their teaching practice, this work provides practical advice specifically for educators in higher education. It focuses on the use of Second Life - a free, readily-accessible virtual world which is increasingly being used for both formal and informal learning.


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