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Virtual worlds such as Second Life are used for the [[immersion (virtual reality)|immersive]],<ref>{{cite news |first=Douglas |last=Canfield |title=Using Immersive Learning Environments in Foreign Language Classes: Second Life |url=https://www.calico.org/p-398-%20..html |work= Paper presented at CALICO 2008 |access-date = 2011-05-07}}</ref> collaborative<ref>{{cite news |first=Jessamine |last=Cooke-Plagwitz |title=Conversing in the Metaverse: Language Teaching and Learning in Second Life |url=https://www.calico.org/p-398-%20..html |work= Paper presented at CALICO 2008 |access-date = 2011-05-07 }}</ref> and task-based, game-like<ref>{{cite news |first=James |last=Chan |title=Developing a Meaning-focused and Task-based Virtual Learning Reality |url=https://www.calico.org/p-398-%20..html |work= Paper presented at CALICO 2008 |access-date = 2011-05-07}}</ref> opportunities they offer language learners. As such, virtual world language learning can be considered to offer distinct (although combinable) learning experiences.
* '''Immersive''': Immersive experiences draw on the ability to be surrounded by a certain (real or fictitious) environment that can stimulate language learning.<ref>Jeffery A. & Collins, M. (2008). Immersive Learning and Role Plays in Second Life. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 2628–2632). Chesapeake, VA: AACE: Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/27616, 2011-05-07.</ref>
* '''Social''': Almost all 3D virtual spaces are inherently social environments where language learners can meet others, either to informally practice a language or to participate in more formal classes.<ref>{{cite news |first=Laurence |last=Johnson|title=Virtual Worlds: Inherently Immersive, Highly Social Learning Spaces |url=http://immersiveeducation.org/library/Immersive_Learning-Johnson_and_Levine.pdf |work=The Immersive Education Initiative |access-date = 2011-05-07}}</ref>
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===Six learnings framework===
The "Six learnings framework" is a pedagogical outline developed for virtual world education in general. It sets out six possible ways to view an educational activity.<ref>Lim K. (2009) "Pedagogy, Education and Innovation in 3-D Virtual Worlds", '' Journal of Virtual Worlds Research 2,1'': http://journals.tdl.org/jvwr/article/view/424/466</ref>
* '''Exploring''': learners explore a virtual world's locations and communities as fieldwork for class.
* '''Collaborating''': learners work together within a virtual world on collaborative tasks.
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===Learning in 3D worlds===
* ''The 7 Sensibilities of Virtual Worlds for Learning'' presentation by Karl Kapp and Tony O'Driscoll illustrates how a 3D environment makes learning fundamentally different.<ref>Kapp, Karl & O'Driscoll, Tony (2010) ''The 7 Sensibilities of Virtual Worlds for Learning'', Webinar presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3amL-BXZRk</ref>
* The ''3D Virtual Worlds Learning Archetypes'' presentation by Karl Kapp and Tony O'Driscoll describes 14 archetypes of how people learn in virtual worlds.<ref>Kapp, Karl & O'Driscoll, Tony (2010) ''14 archetypes of how people learn in virtual worlds'', Webinar presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNjV8Fvre4U</ref>
===Constructivist approaches===
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=== Virtual Worlds and Artificial Intelligence ===
Immersion brought by virtual worlds is augmented with [[artificial intelligence]] capabilities for language learning. Learners can interact with the agents in the scene using speech and gestures. Dialogue interactions with automatic interlocutors provide a language learner with access to authentic and immersive conversations to role-play and learn via [[
===Voice chat===
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There is no shortage of choices of virtual world platforms. The following lists describe a variety of different virtual world platforms, their features and their target audiences:
* ArianeB's list of 3D Virtual Worlds: A useful list of virtual worlds and multiplayer games, including embedded videos that show how they look.<ref>ArianeB's list of 3D Virtual Worlds: http://arianeb.com/more3Dworlds.htm</ref>
* Chris Smith's list of virtual worlds: A comprehensive list of virtual worlds, including some embedded videos.<ref>Chris Smith's list of virtual worlds: http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/virtual/</ref>
* Virtual Worlds List by Category: As the title suggests, a categorised list of virtual worlds. Links only, no descriptions.<ref>Virtual Worlds List by Category: http://www.virtualworldsreview.com/info/categories.shtml</ref>
==Virtual world conferences==
* The first SLanguages conference took place on 23 June 2007. The SLanguages conference is now a free annual 24-hours event, bringing together practitioners and researchers in the field of language education in Second Life.<ref>SLanguages: A series of annual conferences for language teachers in Second Life: http://www.slanguages.net/home.php</ref>
* SL Experiments is a group managed by Nergiz Kern (Daffodil Fargis in Second Life) for collecting and sharing ideas on how to use Second Life for teaching foreign languages. The group meets twice a month in Second Life.<ref>SL Experiments: A group of language teachers interested in or already teaching in Second Life: http://slexperiments.pbworks.com/w/page/11306631/FrontPage</ref>
* The Virtual Round Table conference takes place twice a year, focusing on language teaching technologies. A substantial part of the conference takes place in Second Life.<ref>Virtual Round Table: A semi-annual live online conference on language learning technologies: http://www.virtual-round-table.com/</ref>
* The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) is a global grass-roots community event focusing on education in immersive 3D environments.<ref>Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE): http://www.vwbpe.org/about</ref>
* The Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable (VWER) group meets each week to talk about issues that concern educators with regard to using virtual worlds as a teaching and learning tool.<ref>Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable (VWER): http://www.vwer.org/</ref>
* Immersive Education Initiative (iED) Summits are conferences organized specifically for educators, researchers, and administrators. iED Summits consist of presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions and workshops that provide attendees with an in-depth overview of immersive learning platforms, technologies and cutting-edge research from around the world. iED Summits feature new and emerging virtual worlds, learning games, educational simulations, mixed/augmented reality, and related teaching tools, techniques, technologies, standards and best practices.<ref>Immersive Education Inititiative (iED): http://mediagrid.org/summit/index.html</ref>
* The Virtual World Conference is an annual conference exploring the uses of virtual worlds for learning, collaborative work and business. The first event was held on 15 September 2010 and hosted entirely in Second Life.<ref>Virtual World Conference: http://www.thevirtualworldconference.org/</ref>
==Beyond virtual worlds==
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The main aim is to promote social integration among users located in the same physical space, so that multiple users may access to a shared space which is populated by virtual objects while remaining grounded in the real world. In other words, it means:
* Communication
* Locked view
* Keep control
* Security
==See also==
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* [[Adult education]]
* [[Andragogy]]
* [[Andragogical learning theory]]
* [[Blended learning]]
* [[Computer-based testing]]
* [[Computer-assisted language learning]]
* [[Distance education]]
* [[E-learning]]
* [[Heutagogy]]
* [[Hybrid course]]
* [[Learning management system]]
* [[Microlearning]]
* [[Microlecture]]
* [[M-learning]]
* [[Online learning community]]
* [[Online music education]]
* [[Virtual education]]
* [[Web-based simulation]]
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