Communities in Virtual Learning Spaces

Concerns

This research group is dedicated to exploring the constitution and evolution of communities in virtual learning spaces. Using social VR and interactive 3D technologies, it aims to explore and increase interactivity and engagement in digital educational environments. By analyzing the adoption and implementation of these technologies, we aim to transform pedagogical practices and promote an inclusive educational landscape that can provide educational access and experiences for all learners, regardless of their physical, cognitive or social conditions.

Mitglieder der Forschungsgruppe — Forschungsgruppenmitglieder (Norbert Pengel, Thomas T. Richter, Emma Weidhaas, Jonathan Dyrna, Johanna Spirling, Mattis Altmann, Kevin Hoang, Alexander Clauss; v. li. n. re.)

Main topics

Development and evaluation of social VR applications for educational contexts
Investigation of support models within online communities
Design and implementation of immersive VR learning environments

Research questions

The research group "Communities in Virtual Learning Spaces" is interested in the organizational, didactic and individual level. It aims to take a holistic view of the object of investigation. The following central questions serve as a starting point.

Organizational level:

What are the requirements for the design of learning and knowledge communities in virtual environments?
What factors influence the suitability and implementation of (social) VR learning environments and tools for educational and communication purposes?

Didactic level:

How should supervision concepts be designed to support online knowledge communities?
How can (social) VR learning environments and interactive virtual 360-degree panoramic learning spaces be designed didactically to promote the learning experience and learning outcome?

Individual level:

How can learners and learning facilitators build skills for proactive participation in communities in virtual environments?
What factors influence the technology acceptance of (social) VR learning environments and tools?

Research approaches and methods

The group uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods to gain insights into the dynamics of use and pedagogical effectiveness of VR in educational environments. This includes the development of prototypical learning environments and their empirical evaluation.
Competencies for the implementation of design science research approaches and technology acceptance models as well as (meta-)statistical social research will be developed and expanded.

Further information

Publications

118 Entries

2020

A Framework to Boost Virtual Exchange through International Virtual Collaborative Learning: The German-Iranian ExampleSchoop, E., Clauss, A. & Safavi, A. A., 2020, p. 19-29, 11 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
An Essential Basis for the Design of an Innovative Platform to Qualify Corporate Community ManagersLeichsenring, A. & Clauss, A., 2020, p. 7618-7627, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
Betriebliche Weiterbildung in sächsischen Klein- und Kleinstunternehmen – arbeitsplatzintegriert und digital gestützt?Dyrna, J., Zawidzki, J. & Filz, N., 2020, Gemeinschaften in Neuen Medien. Von hybriden Realitäten zu hybriden Gemeinschaften: 23. Workshop GeNeMe'20 Gemeinschafen in Neuen Medien . Köhler, T., Schoop, E. & Kahnwald, N. (eds.). Dresden: TUDpress/Thelem Universitätsverlag, p. 353-363, 11 p., K.3Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
Designing Cases to Foster Virtual Mobility in International Collaborative Group WorkAltmann, M. & Clauss, A., 2020, EDULEARN20 Proceedings: 12th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. Gómez Chova, L., López Martínez, A. & Candel Torres, I. (eds.). IATED Academy, p. 8350-8359, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
Design Recommendations for Successful Cross-University Collaborative Group Work: Two Best Practices CasesClauss, A. & Fischer, H., 2020, p. 238-248, 11 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
Ein Fall für zwei Hochschulen: Entwicklung eines modularen Manuals zur Gestaltung von Fallstudienseminaren im virtuellen RaumClauss, A., Altmann, M., Dähne, N., Freier, D., Haubold, A., Baierl, R. & Schoop, E., 2020, Gemeinschaften in Neuen Medien: Von hybriden Realitäten zu hybriden Gemeinschaften.. p. 144-149, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
Implementierung von VR-basierten Lernumgebungen – Theoretischer Bezugsrahmen und praktische Anwendung - Medien in der WissenschaftDyrna, J., Liebscher, M., Fischer, H. & Brade, M., 2020, Seamless Learning – lebenslanges, durchgängiges Lernen ermöglichen. Müller Werder, C. & Erlemann, J. (eds.). Waxmann, Vol. 77. p. 59-68, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
Internationale Teamarbeit als Lehr-Alltag – Virtuelle Mobilität trotz Covid19 - Wissenschaftliche Berichte, Heft 134Clauss, A. & Altmann, M., 2020, p. 17-27, 11 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
International Teamwork as Everyday Teaching Practice Despite Covid19Clauss, A., Altmann, M. & Schoop, E., 2020, p. 7092-7098, 7 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
Monitoring Online Collaboration with Social Learning AnalyticsLenk, F. & Clauss, A., 2020Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper