Immersive Learning Environments as Complex Dynamic Systems
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| Title: | Immersive Learning Environments as Complex Dynamic Systems |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Cheney, Amy W., Terry, Krista P. |
| Source: | International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 2018 30(2):277-289. |
| Availability: | International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Electronic Learning, Educational Environment, Simulated Environment, Systems Approach, Theory Practice Relationship, Integrated Learning Systems, Educational Technology, Educational Practices, Communities of Practice, Constructivism (Learning), Computer Simulation |
| ISSN: | 1812-9129 |
| Abstract: | In this paper, it is argued that education, especially in the online learning setting, should be viewed as a complex, dynamic endeavor. Design and evaluation grounded in systems thinking principles of relationships and connectedness, as well as complexity theory concepts such as self-organization and emergence, prove valuable tools for understanding what happens in education and helping to improve both theory and practice in online learning. Immersive environments provide rich opportunity for exploring these ideas, and they can help researchers and practitioners gain a rich understanding of education through complexity theory. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 48 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1185091 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this paper, it is argued that education, especially in the online learning setting, should be viewed as a complex, dynamic endeavor. Design and evaluation grounded in systems thinking principles of relationships and connectedness, as well as complexity theory concepts such as self-organization and emergence, prove valuable tools for understanding what happens in education and helping to improve both theory and practice in online learning. Immersive environments provide rich opportunity for exploring these ideas, and they can help researchers and practitioners gain a rich understanding of education through complexity theory. |
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| ISSN: | 1812-9129 |
