Second Life应用于教育的功能模块研究

The Study of Function Modules of Second Life in Education

Second Life是一个集虚拟现实技术和网络通信技术为一体的三维网络虚拟平台,因其开放性、交互性、沉浸性等特征在教育领域得到了逐渐广泛的关注。通过对Second Life的服务器架构及客户端系统进行剖析,探讨其可用于支持学习环境设计的功能模块,围绕学习环境设计的五大要素,对这些功能模块进行了基于教育实践的分析,为教育工作者利用Second Life开展虚拟学习环境建设、教学和研究提供借鉴与参考。

Second Life is defined as a 3D virtual network platform combining virtual reality technology and network communication technology,which has received extensive attentions in the field of education for its characteristics of openness,interaction,immersion.By analyzing the server architecture and viewer system,this paper discusses the function modules which can be used to support learning environment design.Meanwhile,these function modules are introduced around five elements of learning environment based on the education practices.This paper aims to avail educators of using Second Life to build learning environment,teach and make research.