Exploring the social presence in 3D virtual learning environments

Vanessa Esteve-González; Mercè Gisbert Cervera; Juan González Martínez

Exploring the social presence in 3D virtual learning environments

Vanessa Esteve-González
, Mercè Gisbert Cervera
, Juan González Martínez

Universidad Rovira i Virgili

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

Multiuser virtual environments facilitate the design of learning methods based on immersive and collaborative scenarios. In these environments, the concept of social presence, based on the social and emotional projection of every user within the virtual learning environment, can have a positive impact on learning. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyse the users' social presence in a virtual world experience with 52 undergraduate students of Pedagogy, where they developed a series of activities related to a case study framed for their future careers. Our results show the development of a clear positive social presence in the three main categories: emotional expression, open communication and group cohesion.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016
Editors	Liz Boyle, Liz Boyle, Thomas M. Connolly, Thomas M. Connolly
Publisher	Dechema e.V.
Pages	977-980
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781911218098
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016 - Paisley, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Oct 2016 → 7 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning
Volume	2016-January
ISSN (Print)	2049-0992

Conference

Conference	10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Paisley
Period	6/10/16 → 7/10/16

Keywords

3D virtual learning environments
Learning scenarios
MUVE
Social presence

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Esteve-González, V., Cervera, M. G., & Martínez, J. G. (2016). Exploring the social presence in 3D virtual learning environments. In L. Boyle, L. Boyle, T. M. Connolly, & T. M. Connolly (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016 (pp. 977-980). (Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning; Vol. 2016-January). Dechema e.V..

Esteve-González, Vanessa ; Cervera, Mercè Gisbert ; Martínez, Juan González. / Exploring the social presence in 3D virtual learning environments. Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016. editor / Liz Boyle ; Liz Boyle ; Thomas M. Connolly ; Thomas M. Connolly. Dechema e.V., 2016. pp. 977-980 (Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning).

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Esteve-González, V, Cervera, MG & Martínez, JG 2016, Exploring the social presence in 3D virtual learning environments. in L Boyle, L Boyle, TM Connolly & TM Connolly (eds), Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016. Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning, vol. 2016-January, Dechema e.V., pp. 977-980, 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016, Paisley, United Kingdom, 6/10/16.

Exploring the social presence in 3D virtual learning environments. / Esteve-González, Vanessa; Cervera, Mercè Gisbert; Martínez, Juan González.
Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2016. ed. / Liz Boyle; Liz Boyle; Thomas M. Connolly; Thomas M. Connolly. Dechema e.V., 2016. p. 977-980 (Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning; Vol. 2016-January).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

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