Cases on Collaboration in Virtual Learning Environments: Processes and Interactions

Collaborative virtual learning environments are both two dimensional and three dimensional virtual spaces incorporating multiple interactive aspects or collaborative dialogic forums that link learners throughout the learning experience. This collection of 19 case studies of collaborative virtual learning environments focuses on the nature of human interactions in virtual spaces and defining the types and qualities of learning processes in theses spaces. Using a case study analysis as a basis provides a unifying perspective for discussing the viability of collaborative virtual spaces as training programs for insurance brokers, forums to support at-risk university students, simulations of historical places, means to aid autistic children learning social skills, repositories for digital libraries, and collaborative spaces for designing new university programs. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)