A large number of students fail when beginning the study of computer programming, and
withdraw from courses because of the many difficulties they face while trying to grasp the …

Computer-supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is a pedagogical strategy associated
with how learners construct knowledge with a group by computer-based learning system. In …

Currently, web-based online gaming applications are predominately utilising Adobe Flash or
Java Applets as their core technologies. These games are often casual, two-dimensional …

Computer programming can be challenging for beginners because of the need to
understand abstract programming concepts. In this paper, we study the use of the Second …

3D Virtual World applications are developed in an ad-hoc fashion and the development
does not follow predefined processes or methodologies. However, as with any other …

3D Virtual Worlds have seen a rise in popularity during the last decade and by now millions
of people regularly spend their time in such worlds. However, often the characteristics of …

The metaverse has transitioned from a science fiction term to a rapidly growing area of
research and application, with potential uses in education, professional training, social …

This theoretical chapter attempts to clarify interaction role in Massive Open Online Courses
(MOOCS) and increased emphasis on utilization the virtual worlds, as tools to a constructive …

The gaming industry now boasts revenues comparable to that of the filming industry and its
progress over the last three decades has seen such advancements that games now provide …

The paper presents a proposal high-level model for the development of Educational
Collaborative virtual Environments based on engineering software and quality concepts for …