Exploring the Second life of a Byzantine Basilica

Kristoffer Getchell (), Alan Miller (), Colin Allison () and Rebecca Sweetman ()
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Kristoffer Getchell: School of Computer Science
Alan Miller: School of Computer Science
Colin Allison: School of Computer Science
Rebecca Sweetman: School of Classics

A chapter in Serious Games on the Move, 2009, pp 165-180 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper introduces the Laconia Acropolis Virtual Archaeology (LAVA) project, a cooperative exploratory learning environment that addresses the need for students to engage with archaeological excavation scenarios. By leveraging the immersive nature of game technologies and 3D Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs), LAVA facilitates the adoption of exploratory learning practices in environments which have previously been inaccessible due to barriers of space, time or cost (Collis 2001; Aitchison 2004; Colley 2004). In this paper we present our experiences and reflections during the development of a virtual excavation based on a Byzantine basilica excavated by the British School of Athens during 2000-1 (Sweetman 2000–2001; Sweetman and Katsara 2002). We consider the, benefits of allowing students to collaboratively manage and participate in a virtual excavation of the basilica and highlight how real-world findings can be used to provide an authentic virtual excavation experience. An infrastructure that supports a group-based exploratory approach is presented, which integrates 3D technologies into an existing learning management system to enable location-independent, self-paced access.

Keywords: Exploratory learning; Second Life; archaeology; computer games; Quake; collaborative learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-211-09418-1_11

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