Virtual worlds are an emerging technology in computer-assisted learning. Due to the novelty
of these new learning spaces, little research has been done on the use or the effects on …

Background: Approximately 300,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) annually in
the United States. Less than 30% of out-of-hospital victims receive cardiopulmonary …

In the past decade, significant shifts have occurred in the nature of the Internet and the
conceptualization of classrooms. Such shifts have affected constructs of learning and …

Although virtual worlds offer teachers the potential to enhance the K-12 curriculum in novel
ways, there have been few systematic attempts to instruct teachers about virtual worlds …

Researchers have highlighted the benefits of using virtual worlds such as Second Life in
education, but they have also forewarned educators of potential drawbacks. Understanding …

Learning experience by engaging learners in immersive worlds has been proved to
accelerate the learning pace as well as enhance the actual learners' knowledge acquisition …

In spite of the increased use of virtual worlds for language teaching and learning, few
empirical studies have addressed the teachers' perspectives regarding teaching in these 3D …

This thesis explored whether a link exists between blended learning and student self
efficacy for community college students, as perceived by faculty teaching blended courses at …

Abstract Virtual Worlds (VWs) in foreign language education are slowly becoming more
popular. Many studies have looked at the affordances of these worlds and how they affect …

This article describes and analyzes the experiences of two tenured university professors at
two different US universities located in the Midwest as they collaborate to design and carry …