Pedagogical Framework of Students - Instructors Interactions in Virtual World

Abstract

Blended learning is a platform used to learn in both online and traditional way of learning. It has been popular in tertiary education. It enhances the students learning outcome and provides flexibility for instructors and learners in term of time and distance. Although it has many advantages, blended learning lacks of understanding the students - instructor’s interactions and how these interactions would affect the students’ learning performance. This research aims to discuss the existing pedagogical aspects that would be suitable to form the basis of assessing the students–instructors interaction in Second Life. This research provides a beneficial insights and opportunity to many educators to improve education as well as enhancing the collaborations among students