Share Paper: Learning in a Second Life Laboratory
Thursday, October 29 4:30 PM-5:00 PM Orca
Abstract: This study examines students’ reactions to the virtual biosciences laboratory developed in Second Life® (SL) at the University of East London. Final year undergraduates and masters students studying biotechnology took part in a trial of a virtual Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiment in Second Life and evaluated their experience by anonymous questionnaire. Learning gains were measured at various points during the study using pre- and post-tests, and interaction with demonstrators was monitored and compared during the physical life (PL) practical. Both groups showed a significant increase in learning gain over the pre- and post-tests, although no difference in gains between ...