3-D virtual worlds and higher education

• Main Authors: CHEN, X., SIAU, Keng, NAH, Fiona Fui-hoon
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2009
• Subjects: 3-D virtual worlds; Second Life; technology acceptance; social presence; telepresence; perceived enjoyment; perceived learning; classroom interactivity; instructional method; intention to use; Databases and Information Systems; Higher Education
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9645; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/10645/viewcontent/3_D_Virtual_Worlds_and_Higher_Education.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Conducting education in three-dimensional (3-D) virtual worlds is an emerging phenomenon in the educational arena. The objective of this research is to investigate the factors influencing students’ intention to adopt the 3-D virtual worlds for delivery of education. Drawing on existing technology ac...