Situated, embodied and social problem-solving in virtual worlds

Situated, embodied and social problem-solving in virtual worlds

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Contemporary theories of problem-solving highlight that expertise is domainspecific, contingent on the social context and available resources, and Accessories - Bags - Other involvesknowledge, skills, attitudes, emotions and values.Developing educational activitiesthat incorporate all of these elements is a challenge.Through case studies,this paper outlines how situated, embodied and social problem-solving activitieswithin virtual worlds can elicit Torches responses that engage all facets of expertise.