Mixed reality simulations for social-emotional learning. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, Kristin M.; Cook, Amy L.; Fallon, Lindsay M.
• Is Part Of: Phi Delta Kappan. Volume 102:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: mixed reality simulation -- MRS -- social-emotional learning -- SEL -- educational technology -- remote learning -- avatar -- interpersonal skills; Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Greek letter societies -- Periodicals; Onderwijs; Éducation -- Périodiques; Associations désignées par des lettres grecques -- Périodiques; Éducation; Enseignement; Pédagogie; Politique éducative; Recherche en éducation; Réforme du système éducatif; Services aux élèves; Système éducatif; États-Unis; Étude comparée (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.0097305
• DOI: 10.1177/0031721721998152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-7217

Abstract

Although social-emotional learning is associated with long-term success in school and careers, it is often a missing link in U.S. public education. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need for social-emotional supports for children. In this time of crisis, educators have also sought new ways to make connections and reimagined how students might actively learn with each other. Kristin Murphy, Amy Cook, & Lindsay Fallon discuss what they have learned about using mixed reality simulations to facilitate social-emotional learning with children and what makes this technology a promising active learning tool.