Using games to promote student integration in universities trough the use of virtual worlds

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

André Cruz (Author) FEUP; Armando Sousa (Author) FEUP; António Coelho (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: SLACTIONS 2010

Research conference in the Second Life world Life, imagination, and work using metaverse platforms

Manchester, UK, 18 e 19 de Novembro de 2010

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): This paper presents the design of a work in progress project where the primary goal is to develop a set of collaborative game levels on a virtual campus, in order to help the integration process of newcomer students to University, particularly to the large courses of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal. The global activities that can be performed by the students were designed for a group approach in a controlled virtual environment. The present work selects Second Life for the implementation of these collaborative “games”. Future work will include presenting the proposed platform to FEUP’s newcomers.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific