Learning (teaching) of programming is a sensitive and hot topic for all scientists all over the world. When we learn to program something we have not only to listen to lectures, to analyze supplied and recommended learning material, to listen to teachers advice but to take an active part in learning process too. Virtual learning environment has been more and more integrated into full time study...

Previous studies show that online virtual worlds can contribute to the social aspects of distance learning, improve student engagement, and enhance students’ experience as a whole [4]; [3]. This paper reviews previous research of using online virtual worlds in teaching and learning, compares Second Life with traditional classroom sessions and the Blackboard, and discusses the benefits and probl...

Virtual Singapura (VS) is a virtual world based learning environment designed to facilitate learning of the plant transport system. During field studies of VS, we observed that students in virtual world tend to be attracted by visual and auditorial stimuli and be distracted from learning objectives. Also, intensive cognitive load can affect students’ learning experience. To address these issues...

The use of virtual environments for special needs is as diverse as the field of Special Education itself and the individuals it serves. Individuals with special needs often face challenges with attention, language, spatial abilities, memory, higher reasoning and knowledge acquisition. Research in the use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) targets both cognition and behavior (Rizzo, et.al, 2...

Objectives: To investigate students’ reactions to introducing virtual patients into a postgraduate emergency medicine curriculum. Methods: Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews were subjected to a thematic analysis. A convenient sample of seven postgraduate doctors in training enrolled in the diploma program participated in the study. Results: The results indicate that participants’ ...