Increasing student engagement and retention using immersive interfaces virtual worlds, gaming, and simulation

• Other Authors: Wankel, Laura A., Blessinger, Patrick
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Series: Cutting-edge technologies in higher education ; v. 6, pt. C.
• Subjects: Internet in higher education.; Education, Higher > Simulation methods.; Virtual reality in education.; Simulation games in education.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781781902417
• ISSN: 2044-9968 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2044-9968(2012)6_Part_C
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 386 p.) : ill.

Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Immersive Interfaces: Virtual Worlds, Gaming, and Simulation uses case studies, surveys, and literature reviews to critically examine how gaming, simulation, and virtualization are being used to improve teamwork and leadership skills in students, cre...