Multi-user virtual environments and research into the learning and transfer of scientific knowledge and inquiry skills

This project is funded by an Australian Research Council grant

Prof MJ Jacobson; Dr C Hu; A/Prof DC Richards; Dr M Kapur; Dr CE Taylor

The aim of this project is to understand how innovative multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) can be designed and used in Australian schools to enhance the learning of important scientific knowledge and inquiry skills. Working closely with teachers in secondary science classes, researchers will investigate ways in which the features of intelligent agents in educational MUVEs enable innovative pedagogical approaches that have the potential to enhance learning in secondary science classes. In addition, this project will develop science inquiry-based curriculum modules employing MUVEs that run on computers being distributed as part of the national Digital Education Revolution initiative.

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