International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments (Springer International Handbooks of Education) (Vol. 1 & 2)

Weiss, Joel [Editor]; Nolan, Jason [Editor]; Hunsinger, Jeremy [Editor]; Trifonas, Peter [Editor];

ISBN 10: 140203802X / ISBN 13: 9781402038020

Edité par Springer, 2006

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2006 Springer (Dordrecht, The Netherlands), two 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches tall x 1 3/4 inches thick blue cloth hardcover volumes, no dust jackets (as issued), [v.1] xxxv, 870; [v.2] xxxv, 873-1615 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers. Slight bumping to tips of both volumes and fore edge of Volume 2, with slight cracking to the lower edge of the front board of Volume 2. Inside, a very good set - clean, bright and unmarked, seemingly unused. Note that this is a heavy and oversized set, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP01~ [7.5P] The International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments was developed to explore Virtual Learning Environments (VLE?s), and their relationships with digital, in real life and virtual worlds. The book is divided into four sections: Foundations of Virtual Learning Environments; Schooling, Professional Learning and Knowledge Management; Out-of-School Learning Environments; and Challenges for Virtual Learning Environments. The coverage ranges across a broad spectrum of philosophical perspectives, historical, sociological, political and educational analyses, case studies from practical and research settings, as well as several provocative 'classics' originally published in other settings.

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• Titre: International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments (Springer International Handbooks of Education) (Vol. 1 & 2)
• Éditeur: Springer
• Date de parution: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 140203802X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781402038020
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Good

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What is virtual reality and how do we conceptualize, create, use, and inquire into learning settings that capture the possibilities of virtual life? The International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments was developed to explore Virtual Learning Environments (VLE's), and their relationships with digital, in real life and virtual worlds.

Three issues are explored and used as organizers for The Handbook. First, a distinction is made between virtual learning and learning virtually. Second, since the focus is on learning, an educational framework is developed as a means of bringing coherence to the available literature. Third, learning is defined broadly as a process of knowledge creation for transforming experience to reflect different facets of "the curriculum of life".

To reflect these issues The Handbook is divided into four sections: Foundations of Virtual Learning Environments; Schooling, Professional Learning and Knowledge Management; Out-of-School Learning Environments; and Challenges for Virtual Learning Environments. A variety of chapters representing different academic and professional fields are included. These chapters cover topics ranging from philosophical perspectives, historical, sociological, political and educational analyses, case studies from practical and research settings, as well as several provocative 'classics' originally published in other settings.