dc.contributor.author |
Kirby, Sarah D. |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Sellers, Debra M. |
|
dc.contributor.editor |
Hai-Jew, Shalin |
|
dc.date.accessioned |
2011-12-21T16:15:40Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-12-21T16:15:40Z |
|
dc.date.issued |
2011-12-21 |
|
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13274 |
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dc.description.abstract |
This chapter follows efforts of an online community of practice whose mission is to make individual educational
experiences for family caregivers widely available. The case study illustrates the collaborative
learning and creative processes of the community of practice as it worked to construct and transform
informal educational content into engaging, interactive, and immersive educational tools for its intended
audience. As part of its efforts, the CoP created The LiveAbility House, a virtual demonstration home,
constructed in Second Life®. This virtual home is designed to teach individuals about real life universal
design principles and assistive technology devices that may increase their ability to remain living at home
despite physical or cognitive challenges they may encounter due to aging, illness, or disability. In addition
to the creation of a virtual learning experience, the chapter also addresses plans to then take that
experience out of the virtual world and apply and demonstrate learning principles in a real world setting. |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
IGI Global |
en_US |
dc.relation.uri |
http://www.igi-global.com/book/constructing-self-discovery-learning-spaces/53003 |
en_US |
dc.rights |
Archived with permission from IGI Global. |
en_US |
dc.subject |
LiveAbility House |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Virtual learning experience |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Second Life |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Virtual home |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Caregivers |
en_US |
dc.title |
The LiveAbility House: A collaborative adventure in discovery learning |
en_US |
dc.type |
Book chapter (publisher version) |
en_US |
dc.date.published |
2012 |
en_US |
dc.citation.doi |
doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-320-1.ch003 |
en_US |
dc.citation.epage |
48 |
en_US |
dc.citation.isbn |
978-1-61350-320-1 |
en_US |
dc.citation.spage |
25 |
en_US |
dc.citation.btitle |
Constructing self-discovery learning spaces online: Scaffolding and decision making technologies |
en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid |
dsellers |
en_US |