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CREATING AN OPEN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTIntegrating 2D and 3D applications for a Political Science Simulation in Moodle and Second Life

Role-Play Simulations for Learning

• Why study role-play simulations?• They are used extensively in many disciplines such as International Studies (our focus)

• Although there are many specific case studies about simulations that point to their efficacy, there is very little literature on how to integrate them into teaching higher education subjects such as International Relations Theory.

Learning Objectives

• Engage in a learning process where the student seeks their own answers. Shift learner roles from passive receiving to active participant

• Develop students’ ability in research, writing and debating.

• Teach the dynamics of intercommunal conflict and resolution.

Theoretical Foundations

• OPEN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (Hannafin, Hannafin, & Land, 1999)

• COMPONENTS:• Enabling context• Resources• Tools• Scaffolds

The Tools

MOODLE

An open source content management system

USED FOREnabling contextsResources

Tools:Information processingCommunicationScaffolding

The Tools

SLOODLE

Simulation Linked Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment

USED FOR:• Integration• Avatar/Student

Registration• Chat repository

The ToolsVIRTUALWORLD(Second Life)

USED FOR• The Role-Play• Negotiations• Creating AlliancesTools:• Manipulation • Communication• scaffolding

Model UN in Second Life (YouTube)

References• Hannafin, M., Land, S., & Oliver, K. (1999). Open learning

environments: Foundations, methods, and models. In C. Reigeluth (Ed.), Instructional Design Theories and Models (pp. 115-140). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.