Monday, September 21, 2009

Dissertation Question Analysis

Is there something (unique) about (virtual world) (education) that (lends itself) to (cultivating) (creativity) in (university level) students?

unique: novel, new, uncommon, innovative, singular, different,

virtual world education: immersive, avatar-represented educational experience to be found within the confines of an online, virtual world.

virtual world education: educational pursuits conducted in a web-world environment.

virtual world education: learning strategies experienced in a virtual world environment.

virtual world education: learning experienced within an online, virtual world.

virtual world: online, web-generated world

education: process of constructing knowledge

REWRITE:

Is there something singular about learning experienced within an online, web-generated world that fosters novel thought in university level students?

Is there something unique about learning experienced within an online, avatar-represented immersive web environment that fosters novel thought in university level students?

Is there something unique about learning experienced within an online, avatar-represented immersive web environment that fosters novel thought more often than in a conventional, university classroom setting?

Title: "The Pitfalls and Promise of Virtual Education"

1 comment:

opencontent said...

On tip we may not have discussed in class is to avoid asking questions that have y/n answers. For example, the question "Is there something unique about learning experienced within an online, avatar-represented immersive web environment that fosters novel thought in university level students?" could be answered, "yes." That would make for an anti-climatic chapter 4. =) Can you use the question to lead yourself into a deeper consideration of the subject?