Contribution to Book
The Zon Project: Creating a Virtual Environment for Learning Chinese Language and Culture
Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009
(2009)
Abstract
The Zon Project is building a multi-user, game-based virtual environment to support learning Chinese language and culture. From its core, Zon is designed to be a multiplayer, online environment facilitating learning through gameplay. A goal of the project is to address issues hampering foreign language instruction, including the need for high quality feedback and participation in persistent environments. Being web-based, Zon provides real-time, on-demand connection to interactive learning activities and authentic cultural information. The game provides the opportunity for players to learn from non-player characters, responsive game agents, and other players.
Keywords
- Zon Project,
- Virtual environemnt,
- Chinese language and culture,
- Zon
Disciplines
Publication Date
2009
Editor
T. Bastiaens et al.
Publisher
AACE
Citation Information
David Matthew Boyer and Mete Akcaoglu. "The Zon Project: Creating a Virtual Environment for Learning Chinese Language and Culture" Chesapeake, VAProceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (2009) p. 2389 - 2393 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mete-akcaoglu/19/