Multilingual problem based learning in Metaverse

Abstract

The authors have established an e-learning system by utilizing Second life and language grid system where virtual and multilingual discussions would be possible. To investigate the possibility of PBL in virtual engineering class, the virtual infrastructure was used for PBL in materials science and engineering. In this study, a learning environment for both the lecture and PBL discussion in a virtual space was built and the effectiveness and possibility for the application of e-learning was evaluated from the viewpoint of engineering education. The questionnaire and the sentence analyses indicate that the language grid system brought the class more beneficial effects and suggest that the system could be used effectively for the virtual problem based learning in Metaverse. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.