Using an Edutainment Virtual Theatre for a Constructivist Learning

Abstract

In this paper we present the first results of a research carried out using a Virtual Theatre by which users can learn different subjects in an enjoying and engaging fashion. In particular, thanks to the software Face3D users can model virtual actors as well as create/elaborate and attend educational performances, “constructing” their own knowledge. The stage is one of the Graphical User Interface of the software and virtual actors are threedimensional heads (“Talking Heads”) endowed with facial expressions and voice. The scripts are created by students, too. Results on learners’ satisfaction in using this kind of Virtual Theatre as educational tool in classroom situations have been very positive.