They are all books, and not available online. Only JALN is online. /Caroline ---- Original message ----
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:55:18 +0100 From: "sultan ." <sarifi@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Air-L] Literature in Second Life To: "Caroline Haythornthwaite" <haythorn@uiuc.edu> Cc: air-l@listserv.aoir.org
Caroline Thank you so much for these valuable references. Are they all available online in the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks?
Sultan
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 4:38 PM, Caroline Haythornthwaite <haythorn@uiuc.edu> wrote:
A few references not directly associated with Second Life, but with the migration from ftf to online education:
Research Andrews, R. & Haythornthwaite, C. (Eds.) (2007). Handbook of E-Learning Research. London: Sage. -- includes chapter on CSCL, and on second language learning
Design Barab, S. A., Kling, R. & Gray, J. H. (Eds.) (2004). Designing for virtual communities in the service of learning. NY: Cambridge University Press.
CSCL Koschmann, T. (Ed.)(1996) CSCL: Theory and Practice of an Emerging Paradigm. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Other Haythornthwaite, C. & Kazmer, M.M. (Eds.) (2004). Learning, Culture and Community in Online Education: Research and Practice. NY: Peter Lang.
Steeples, Christine & Jones, Chris (2002). Networked Learning: Perspectives and Issues. London: Springer.
Also look at the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (you only need to register to see that articles) http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/jaln/index.asp
/Caroline ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:58:26 +0100 >From: "sultan ." <sarifi@gmail.com> >Subject: [Air-L] Literature in Second Life >To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org > >Hello all > >As a postgraduate student who is very interested in SL applications in >education, I am pleased to be part of this group as I am learning from you >new and innovative ideas every day. However, this is my first post and I >hope I can get your help in two issues: > >1- I am going to write a research literature to answer the following >question: > >Can "first life" educators add to their practice by migrating some of it to >Second Life? > >I would like to seek out relevant research on design and practice in this >theme and provide a review of educational potential that would be useful to >an interested practitioner. > >So, what are your recommendations? And could you please guide me to some >places and references in this field? > > > >2- I am planning to do my MA thesis in one of the following topics: > >A- Collaborative learning in SL based on meetings between some students >in world. > >B- The potential of second life in learning English as a second language >based on my observations to some sites and islands and practice as I speak >English as a second language. > >Which topic do you recommend me more? And could you please guide me to some >references for both topics. > > Bear in mind that my bachelor degree is in English and I am now doing my MA >in ICT in Education not in English. > >Please do not hesitate to write me your feedback and suggestions. > >I need your help. > > Thanks a lot > > Sultan > sarifi@gmail.com >_______________________________________________ >The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list >is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org >Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > >Join the Association of Internet Researchers: >http://www.aoir.org/
---------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820
---------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820