Second Life Research

This is a bibliography of sorts of articles I have read as a doctoral student (instructional technology), and papers I have written, all about Second Life with regard to Teaching and Learning in higher education.  When possible, emphasis is placed on business education (entrepreneurship) as I choose articles and write papers.

My Second Life Bibliography

Annetta, L., Murray, M., Laird, S. G., Bohr, S., & Park, J. (2008). Investigating student attitudes towards a synchronous, online graduate course in a multi-user virtual learning environment. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 16(1), 5-13.

Edirisingha, P., Nie, M., Pluciennik M., & Young R. (2009). Socialization for learning at a distance in a 3-D multi-user virtual environment. British Journal of Educational Technology 40(3), 458-479.

Foss, J. (2009). Lessons from learning in virtual environments. British Journal of Educational Technology 40(3), 556-60.

Omale, N., Hung, W., Luetkehans, L., & Cooke-Plagwitz, J. (2009). Learning in 3-D multiuser virtual environments: Exploring the use of unique 3-D attributes for online problem-based learning. British Journal of Educational Technology 40(3), 480-95.

Wells, P., de Lange, P., & Fieger, P. (2008). Integrating a virtual learning environment into a second-year accounting course: Determinants of overall student perception. Accounting and Finance 48(3), 503-518.

Wagner, C., & K. F. Ip, R. (2009). Action learning with second life – a pilot study. Journal of Information Systems Education, 20(2), 249-258.

Wang, Y., & Braman, J, (2009). Extending the classroom through second life. Journal of Information Systems Education, 20(2), 235-247.

Textbooks I have Used for My Program

Altbach, P. G, & Berdahl, R. O. , & Gumport, P. J. (2005). American higher education in the twenty-first century: Social, political and economic challenges (2nd ed.). The John Hopkins University Press.

Kaplin, W. A., & Lee, B. A. (2007). The law of higher education (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass.

Mann, T. (2005). The oxford guide to library research (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Merriam, S. B., Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Moore, M., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.) Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Reiser, R.A., & Dempsey, J. V. (2007). Trends and issues in instructional design and technology (2nd ed.). Merrill Prentice Hall.

Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.

Schlein, A. (2006). Find it online (4th ed.). Facts on Demand Press.

Smith, P. L., & Ragan, T. J. (2005). Instructional design (3rd ed.). Massachusetts: Wiley Jossey & Sons.

University Continuing Education Association (2006). Lifelong learning trends: A profile of continuing higher education (9th ed.). University Continuing Education Association.

Vella, J. (2002). Learning to listen, learning to teach: The power of dialogue in educating adults. Jossey-Bass.