The latest issue of the Journal of Virtual Worlds Research has been released, and as usual it’s full of peer-reviewed research papers, plus some discussion pieces and other features. Pedagogy is a key consideration for any educator, and this issue goes some way to establishing a pedagological framework for virtual worlds. Major kudos to the editorial team for the production of such a high quality publication.

Read on for the contents of the issue with links to abstracts and full versions:

Peer-Reviewed Research Papers

Learning in a different life: Pre-service education students using an online virtual world. Chris Campbell Abstract  |  PDF

An integrated framework for simulation-based training on video and in a virtual world David Chodos, Eleni Stroulia, Parisa Naeimi Abstract  |  PDF

Using Second Life for Problem Based Learning in Computer Science Programming Micaela Esteves, Benjamim Fonseca, Leonel Morgado, Paulo Martins Abstract  |  PDF

Beyond the Game: Quest Atlantis as an Online Learning Experience for Gifted Elementary Students Jackie Gerstein Abstract  |  PDF

Virtual Education: Teaching Media Studies in Second Life David Kurt Herold Abstract  |  PDF

Canadian Border Simulation at Loyalist College Ken Hudson, Kathryn deGast-Kennedy Abstract  |  PDF

Using Second Life to Teach Operations Management Peggy Daniels Lee Abstract  |  PDF

Questions and Answers in a Virtual World : Educators and Librarians as Information Providers in Second Life Lorri Mon Abstract  |  PDF

A virtual environment study in entrepreneurship education of young children Angela M Pereira, Paulo Martins, Leonel Morgado, Benjamim Fonseca Abstract  |  PDF

Second Life Physics : Virtual, Real or Surreal? Renato P. dos Santos Abstract  |  PDF

Second Life and Classical Music Education: Developing Iconography That Encourages Human Interaction David Thomas Schwartz Abstract  |  PDF

3D virtual learning in counselor education: Using Second Life in counselor skill development Victoria Lynn Walker Abstract  |  PDF

A Composite Adult Learning Model for Virtual World Residents with Disabilities: A Case Study of the Virtual Ability Second Life® Island Marjorie A. Zielke, Thomas Roome Abstract  |  PDF