E-learning in Second Life: Opportunistic virtual spaces for social-collaborative or deep-reflective learning?

Yin Leng Theng

E-learning in Second Life: Opportunistic virtual spaces for social-collaborative or deep-reflective learning?

Yin Leng Theng^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

This paper describes an exploratory study to investigate whether Second Life is a viable social space for e-learning. A total of 361 Second Life users took part in the online survey. We first developed a theoretical model based on Technology Acceptance Model linking the antecedents into the key factors using information acquired from an extended literature review. We then undertook a survey of Second Life users. Data collection was carried out via a self-reported questionnaire. Through the use of statistical tests, our findings showed that system-input efficacy and system-output efficacy were determinants of social-collaborative learning and deep-reflective learning, leading to perceived satisfaction of Second Life as a virtual space for e-learning.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010
Pages	73-80
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010 - Freiburg, Germany Duration: Jul 26 2010 → Jul 29 2010

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010
Volume	1

Conference

Conference	IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Freiburg
Period	7/26/10 → 7/29/10

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Human-Computer Interaction
Software
Education

Keywords

Collaborative learning
E-learning
Second.Life
Social learning
Virtual space

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Theng, Y. L. (2010). E-learning in Second Life: Opportunistic virtual spaces for social-collaborative or deep-reflective learning? In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010 (pp. 73-80). (Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010; Vol. 1).

Theng, Yin Leng. / E-learning in Second Life : Opportunistic virtual spaces for social-collaborative or deep-reflective learning?. Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010. 2010. pp. 73-80 (Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010).

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Theng, YL 2010, E-learning in Second Life: Opportunistic virtual spaces for social-collaborative or deep-reflective learning? in Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010. Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010, vol. 1, pp. 73-80, IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010, Freiburg, Germany, 7/26/10.

E-learning in Second Life: Opportunistic virtual spaces for social-collaborative or deep-reflective learning? / Theng, Yin Leng.
Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010. 2010. p. 73-80 (Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010; Vol. 1).

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