Reader in Computing Department of Computing, The Open University Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK Email: s.minocha@open.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1908 652056; Fax: +44 (0) 1908 652335 Second Life: Shailey Garfield

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Conducting empirical research in virtual worlds

I have set up a wiki with resources which researchers of virtual worlds including gaming environments would find useful.

Design of learning spaces in 3D virtual worlds (Second Life)

Project: Design for navigation and wayfinding in 3D virtual learning spaces

Poster: Christopher Leslie Hardy and Shailey Minocha, 3D virtual learning spaces: The wayfinding process and navigational aids, presented at the event Games, simulations and virtual worlds: what evidence do we have that they change practice?, London Knowledge Media Lab, Institute of Education, University of London, UK.

Design of learning spaces in 3D virtual environments[pdf] presented at the RELIVE08 conference

Learning and Teaching in 3D virtual worlds (Second Life)

Project: Design of Learning Spaces in 3D Multi-User Virtual Environments

Bookmarks related to Second Life and 3D virtual worlds:

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Posters

Socialisation in 3D virtual worlds[pdf] presented at the RELIVE08 conference (Researching in Learning Environments)

Effective use of social software in Higher and Further Education

Report and case studies are available at the project website

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/projects/socialsoftware08.aspx

Key findings from the study [pdf]