Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Abbreviations vii
4. List of Tables and Figures ix
5. Acknowledgements xiii
6. Foreword xv
7. Introduction xix
8. PART ONE. HUMAN–COMPUTER INTERACTION
9. 1 Navigation and Wayfinding in Learning Spaces in 3D Virtual Worlds 1
10. 2 Communication Modality, Learning, and Second Life 43
11. 3 Virtual Body: Implications for Identity, Interaction, and Didactics 67
12. 4 (In)Accessible Learning in Virtual Worlds 87
13. 5 Benefits of Second Life in the Ageing Population 117
14. 6 The Reality of Authentic Learning in Virtual Worlds 129
15. PART TWO. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
16. 7 Conversational Agents in Second Life: Freudbot 153
17. 8 Virtual Bots: Their Influence on Virtual Worlds, and How They Can Increase Interactivity and Immersion through VirtualPREX 167
18. PART THREE. LEARNING DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
19. 9 Analyzing Teaching Practices in Second Life: A Design Taxonomy for the Implementation of Workshops in Virtual Worlds 193
20. 10 Netconnect Virtual Worlds: Results of a Learning Experience 227
21. 11 Scaffolding Learning Through the Use of Virtual Worlds 241
22. 12 Challenges and Strategies in Designing Cross-national Learning: Team Projects in Virtual Worlds 261
23. 13 Introduction to Laws Relevant to Virtual Worlds in Higher Education 275
24. Conclusion 295
25. List of Contributors 307
26. Index 315