Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Immersive Interfaces: Virtual Worlds, Gaming, and Simulation

by Charles Wankel and Patrick Blessinger

Book Overview

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, and create engaging communities of practice. This volume discusses a framework for deploying and assessing these technologies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781902402
• ISBN13: 9781781902400
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"