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A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education

A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education

Reza Ghanbarzadeh, Amir Hossein Ghapanchi
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781668475973|ISBN10: 1668475979|EISBN13: 9781668475980
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7597-3.ch006
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Ghanbarzadeh, Reza, and Amir Hossein Ghapanchi. "A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education." Research Anthology on Virtual Environments and Building the Metaverse, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 90-116. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7597-3.ch006

APA

Ghanbarzadeh, R. & Ghapanchi, A. H. (2023). A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Virtual Environments and Building the Metaverse (pp. 90-116). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7597-3.ch006

Chicago

Ghanbarzadeh, Reza, and Amir Hossein Ghapanchi. "A Literature Review on the Use of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds in Higher Education." In Research Anthology on Virtual Environments and Building the Metaverse, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 90-116. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7597-3.ch006

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Abstract

Three-dimensional virtual worlds (3DVW) have been substantially adopted in teaching and learning worldwide. The current study conducted a literature review of the published research relevant to the application of 3DVWs in higher education. A literature search was performed on nine scientific databases, and following scrutiny according to inclusion criteria, 176 papers were selected for review. The literature review process was summarized, reviews undertaken by the authors, and results about the applicability of 3DVWs in higher education were extracted. A wide variety of application areas for 3DVWs in higher education were found and classified into five main categories. Various 3DVW platforms and virtual environments used for educational goals were also identified. This study found that a wide range of virtual environments and tools have been implemented by 3DVW technology and applied for teaching and learning in higher education.

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