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The effects of distance learning experiences through an avatar in a virtual world on users' distance teaching efficacy beliefs

가상현실공간에서 아바타를 통한 원격학습이 아바타 사용자의 교수효능감에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2013.03.25
  • Accepted : 2013.04.11
  • Published : 2013.04.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of distance education experience using users' avatars in virtual reality space on their teaching efficacy belief. There were 9 participants who were enrolled in a course in doctoral program of education department in J University for the study. The first class of six sessions was face to face class on how to use Second Life and the 14 classes of 3 sessions were done in a classroom of Second Life. According to the analysis of reflection notes, interviews, researcher's observations of 5 participants, their experiences of presentation and taking classes in distance education using their own avatars in Second Life had positive influence on participants' teaching efficacy belief in their future working for distance education using avatars of Second Life. The implication of this study is to show some conditions for successful distance education as well as to see the potential of distance education in 3D virtual reality space using avatars. This study will contribute to promote the future study in distance education field.

이 연구의 목적은 가상현실공간에서 아바타를 이용한 원격강의 경험이 사용자의 교수효능감에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이다. 이 연구를 위해 J대학교 교육학 전공 강좌의 수강생 9명이 연구에 참여하였다. 이들은 모두 교육학 전공의 박사과정 학생들이었다. 이 강좌의 첫 번째 강의에서 6시간 동안 세컨드라이프 사용법에 대해 면대면 강의가 이루어졌으며, 이후 3시간씩 14회의 강의는 모두 세컨드라이프 내 강의실에서 이루어졌다. 설문에 응한 5명의 참여자로부터의 성찰노트, 연구자 관찰 및 면담 내용을 분석한 결과, 세컨드라이프에서 아바타를 사용한 원격강의 수강과 발표 경험은 세컨드라이프에서 아바타를 사용한 원격 강의를 수행할 수 있는 자신감에 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구는 세컨드라이프라는 가상현실공간에서 아바타를 사용한 원격교육의 가능성을 확인하였다는 것에 의의가 있으며, 향후 원격 교육에 대한 연구를 촉진할 것으로 기대된다.

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