Arts ARABIA: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Scott GrantDr Christina Mayer Chinese Studies ProgramArabic Studies Monash UniversityUniversity of Melbourne

28th February 2011Presentation title2 Australian Federal Government Office of Learning and Teaching LCNAU Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities OTHER AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES

28th February 2011Presentation title3 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world LCNAU Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities Seed Funding Grant A$2000

28th February 2011Presentation title4 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Face 2 Face Classroom- based curriculum Arabic culture in daily life - asynchronous Other aspects of Arabic culture synchronous

28th February 2011Presentation title5 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Second Life GroupClassroom-based group

28th February 2011Presentation title6 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Second Life GroupClassroom-based group Basic skills lesson 1 Basic skills lesson 2 Inworld lesson Moodle quiz Survey Classroom based lesson Moodle quiz Survey

28th February 2011Presentation title7 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world

28th February 2011Presentation title8 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world

28th February 2011Presentation title9 Arabia: Language learning through cultural experiences in a virtual world Initial analysis of the data indicates that the learning outcomes are indeed at least as good in the Second Life Group as in the Classroom Group, and in fact may even be marginally better (Quiz result 77.20% average for the Second Life Group and 75.23% for the Classroom Group). The main caveat on this is that the research sample size was limited (with 7 members of the Second Life Group and 5 members of the Classroom Group completing the quiz) who, together, represent % of the entire Arabic 1 student cohort.