Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions

Volume: 10 Number: 1 February 10, 2014
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Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions

Abstract

Use of three-dimensional virtual world platforms has been increasing worldwide. These online multi-user spaces, where users move and interact in a simulated three-dimensional spaces, provide many opportunities for learning and teaching process. Educators worldwide have been experimenting to use these technologies by investing on research and development. The purpose of this study is to analyze research trends in three-dimensional virtual world literature. The results of the study will provide a roadmap to the researchers and educators who wants to use these environments for an educational purposes. 

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English

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Authors

Esra Cevizci Karataş This is me

Publication Date

February 10, 2014

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February 10, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Tokel, S., & Cevizci Karataş, E. (2014). Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.67339
AMA
1.Tokel S, Cevizci Karataş E. Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions. MEUJFE. 2014;10(1). doi:10.17860/efd.67339
Chicago
Tokel, Saniye, and Esra Cevizci Karataş. 2014. “Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 10 (1). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.67339.
EndNote
Tokel S, Cevizci Karataş E (May 1, 2014) Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 10 1
IEEE
[1]S. Tokel and E. Cevizci Karataş, “Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions”, MEUJFE, vol. 10, no. 1, May 2014, doi: 10.17860/efd.67339.
ISNAD
Tokel, Saniye - Cevizci Karataş, Esra. “Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 10/1 (May 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.67339.
JAMA
1.Tokel S, Cevizci Karataş E. Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions. MEUJFE. 2014;10. doi:10.17860/efd.67339.
MLA
Tokel, Saniye, and Esra Cevizci Karataş. “Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 1, May 2014, doi:10.17860/efd.67339.
Vancouver
1.Saniye Tokel, Esra Cevizci Karataş. Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds: Research Trends and Future Directions. MEUJFE. 2014 May 1;10(1). doi:10.17860/efd.67339

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