Virtual Representations in 3D Learning Environments

Miri Shonfeld; Miki Kritz

Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 9 (2013) pp. 249–266

This research explores the extent to which virtual worlds can serve as online collaborative learning environments for students by increasing social presence and engagement. 3D environments enable learning, which simulates face-to-face encounters...

PDS: Training In-service Teachers to Integrate ICT in Teaching

Miki Kritz; Miri Shonfeld

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 2561–2565

The collaboration between Kibbutzim College of education and elementary schools assisted in the decision to train the in-service teachers at school. The project was established in the framework of activities of the Center of Technology and...

Avatars in 3D Learning Environments

Miki Kritz; Miri Shonfeld

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 2563–2568

This research explores Avatars' appearance on students from different countries and cultures, in 3D virtual environments. Does the user’s physical appearance effects his/her Avatar’s appearance? Does virtual 3D environment blurs multicultural...

Promoting Satisfaction in Online Courses

Miki Kritz; Miri Shonfeld

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2018 (Jun 25, 2018) pp. 2263–2270

This paper is a report on the findings of a study conducted on online courses in a teacher education college. It analyzes the contribution of online courses for undergraduate and graduate students. This study examines the attitudes and perceptions...

Topics: E-learning/E-training

Virtual Representations in 3D Learning Environments

Miri Shonfeld; Miki Kritz

Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2013) pp. 249–266

Best teaching patterns in multi-participant online courses

Tami Seifert; Miki Kritz; Orna Feliks

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 562–565

This study examines online learning as an opportunity to implement the constructivist approach as a practice, emphasizing the characteristics of the online course. The increasing use of online teaching at higher education institutions requires...

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies