Learner Participation and Motivation in Virtual Worlds

Learner participation and motivation in virtual worlds

CALL 2010 - Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium

Luisa Panichi

University of Pisa, Italy/University of Hull, UK

References

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Deutschmann, M. & Panichi, L. (2009b) Talking into empty space?Signalling involvement in a virtual language classroom in Second Life. Language Awareness Journal 18 (3-4), Routledge, pp. 310-328.

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Panichi, L., Deutschmann, M. Carter, B. & Richardson, D. (2008) Perceptions of learning in the CMC environment of Second Life. A Swedish-American case study. Paper presented at the. CALL CMC SIG Event: Computer Mediated Communication and Language Learning: Research and Practice, Università di Padova, 17-19 Aprile, 2008.

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