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The increasingly pervasive use of digital technology has catapulted society into an interconnected world where the natural boundaries between humankind and machine, virtual and real, individual and community have become less perceptible. As individuals interact with different digital technologies, they must build a digital intelligence, which must be further cultivated as it is a key competency for the future of school and work. Digital intelligence includes understanding the mutual strengths between people and technology, as well as developing an awareness in the use of digital tools in order to avoid common threats such as cyberbullying, addiction to video games, techno-stress, and more. As adolescents continue to engage with virtual reality and 3D virtual worlds where the online and offline overlap and coincide, it is important to build this intelligence as well as utilize these technologies to promote successful learning. The Handbook of Research on Teaching With Virtual Environments and AI explores the new personalized educational opportunities that are available with digital technology and virtual environments that can be used within education. This book focuses on the use of these tools and how to navigate the use of new technologies such as AI and virtual environments for educational practices. While highlighting topics such as virtual worlds, game-based learning, intelligent tutoring, augmented reality, and more, this book is ideal for teachers, administrators, technologists, educational software developers, IT specialists, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in how virtual environments and AI are being implemented in teaching practices.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 1 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Use of Immersive Learning Technology (p. 1)
• 2 3D Virtual Learning Environment for Acquisition of Cultural Competence: Experiences of Instructional Designers (p. 17)
• 3 Educational Practices Resulting From Digital Intelligence (p. 43)
• 4 Creating Virtual Learning Experiences Based on Engaging Interactions and Collaborative Work in Graduate Programs: A Cognitive Analysis (p. 61)
• 5 Mentoring Teams as a Model of Supporting Distance Teaching: The Croatian Example (p. 86)
• 6 From Traditional to Distance Learning: Chronicle of a Switch From Physical to Virtual - Using the Game Metaphor to Understand the Process (p. 119)
• 7 Virtual Worlds, Learning Tools or Risk for Addiction?: A Literature Analysis in a Psycho-Sociological Perspective (p. 140)
• 8 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, Ubiquitous Learning, and Seamless Learning: How These Paradigms Inform the Intentional Design of Learner-Centered Online Learning Environments (p. 163)
• 9 A Bioeducational Approach to Virtual Learning Environments (p. 189)
• 10 Journalism and Communication at School in Order to Form Critical Citizens (p. 210)
• 11 Effects of Virtual Reality Learning Platforms on Usability and Presence: Immersive vs. Non-Immersive Platform (p. 236)
• 12 Comparing Two Teacher Training Courses for 3D Game-Based Learning: Feedback From Trainee Teachers (p. 267)
• 13 Minecraft Our City, an Erasmus Project in Virtual World: Building Competences Using a Virtual World (p. 293)
• 14 Techland: New Educational Paths Focused on Energy Resources and Sustainability Using Virtual Worlds (p. 316)
• 15 The Educational Value of the Escape Room in Virtual Environments (p. 341)
• 16 Challenges and Research in Virtual Worlds and Augmented Reality in the Educational Field (p. 373)
• 17 Non-Verbal Communication Language in Virtual Worlds (p. 394)
• 18 Use of Virtual Worlds for Development of Social Interaction Skills of Children With Special Needs (p. 416)
• 19 Instructional Design and 3D Virtual Worlds: A Focus on Social Abilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (p. 444)
• 20 Affordances in Virtual World Learning Communities (p. 461)
• 21 Prosumers Building the Virtual World: How a Proactive Use of Virtual Worlds Can Be an Effective Method for Educational Purposes (p. 492)
• 22 Teaching Archaeology in VR: An Academic Perspective (p. 518)
• 23 Designing Intelligent Tutoring Systems With AI: Brain-Based Principles for Learning Effectiveness (p. 540)
• 24 How Can Education Use Artificial Intelligence?: A Brief History of AI, Its Usages, Its Successes, and Its Problems When Applied to Education. (p. 558)
• 25 Toward the 4th Agenda 2030 Goal: AI Support to Executive Functions for Inclusions (p. 591)
• 26 VLE Meets VW (p. 616)
• 27 Artificial Intelligence and K-12: How to Explain? (p. 634)
• 28 Computers and Artificial Intelligence in Future Education (p. 654)
• 29 Role of Technology in Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Educational Learning Challenges With Reference to India (p. 681)