By Andrew Stricker, John Cook, Cynthia Calongne, Kimberly-Combs Hardy, Elizabeth Stricker, Kathryn Flitter, Toni Scribner and Fil Arenas - paper and a presentation for the SpringSim MMS 2011 conference on a collaborative 3D game simulation set within a portable, open source virtual world architectural design. Includes a Mars Geothermal game with robotics on Cape Harmony for 4-H and the Lincoln Dinner Bargain of 1790. Builds upon Wegner's social theory of learning, Hoffman & Novak's Flow Model as a 3rd Space Learning Framework and model-based reasoning.

1. Third-space Architecture
for Learning in 3D
Andrew Stricker, Ph.D., Air University
John Cook, Ed.D., Auburn University
Cynthia Calongne, D.CS., Colorado Technical University
Kimberly-Combs Hardy, Ph.D., Air University
Elizabeth Stricker, Youth Leader 4-H
Kathryn Flitter, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Toni Scribner, Air University
Fil Arenas, Ed.D., Air University
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6. Flow Model Used in 3rd Space
Learning Framework
Hoffman & Novak,
(2009)
Flow Model
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7. Drupal MySQL PhP Postcast Apache OpenSim
(email server) (web server) (server)
Drupal &
OpenSim
Data-content Immersive 3D
supported learning
social networking
tools
Hybrid-bridging
mobile
apps
for 3rd space
Figure 1. 3rd-space architecture components.
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9. Robotics learning kits supporting
Geothermal Energy on Mars challenge
Design studio
with breakout
working areas
Camp 4H
Leadership
Ranch
Challenge-centered quests in
historical context
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10. Geothermal Energy Game
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15. Learner process flow with system model:
Inferencing about
Diagnosis,
system variables and
Observations using Assessment of current identification of
interdependencies
system model system state recovery/solution
through manipulation
steps, implementation
of system model
System Model
Interface
Observable
events
Controller(s)
Commands Real-time Control Failure Diagnosis
Failure Recovery
Model-based reasoning architecture implemented in the game.
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