Online role‐play environments for higher education

C Russell, J Shepherd - British Journal of Educational …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010Wiley Online Library
As online environments and tools have evolved over the last 15–20 years, their use for role‐
based learning has expanded. This analysis draws on work for an Australian project that has
been sharing and developing knowledge about the use of online role‐plays in higher
education. We describe the learning needs that online role‐play can meet, and give
examples of solutions—some using custom‐built software and some using standard online
learning environments. We use these examples to develop a framework for evaluating how …
Abstract
As online environments and tools have evolved over the last 15–20 years, their use for role‐based learning has expanded. This analysis draws on work for an Australian project that has been sharing and developing knowledge about the use of online role‐plays in higher education. We describe the learning needs that online role‐play can meet, and give examples of solutions—some using custom‐built software and some using standard online learning environments. We use these examples to develop a framework for evaluating how new technologies can support role‐based learning activities in universities, taking into account the needs of both learners and teachers.
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