TY - JOUR AU - Chang, Vanessa AU - Gütl, Christian AU - Kopeinik, Simone AU - Williams, Robert PY - 2009/11/12 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Evaluation of Collaborative Learning Settings in 3D Virtual Worlds JF - International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) JA - Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn. VL - 4 IS - 7 SE - Special Focus Papers DO - 10.3991/ijet.v4i7.1112 UR - https://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jet/article/view/1112 SP - pp. 6-17 AB - Virtual 3D worlds are gaining popularity among the general population and the virtual world environment is widely used particularly by the younger generations as a knowledge and social tool. In recent years, universities have conducted experiments with the use of virtual 3D worlds for teaching and learning. Virtual 3D worlds are no longer just for the stereotypical geek. By 2011 it is estimated that about 80% of active Internet users will have an â??avatar ER -