1. Integrating Virtual Learning
Environments and Narrative-
Centred Learning Environments
to create positive teaching and
learning outcomes.
A seminar presentation by Louise

2. Definition of Terms
• Virtual Learning Environments (VLE’s) are defined
by Wikipedia as an education system based on
the web that models conventional real-world
education by integrating a set of
equivalent virtual concepts and academic
resources.
• Narrative-Centred Learning Environments (NCLE’s)
are described by Bruner (1990) as a unique
sequence of events, mental states, happenings
involving human beings as characters or actors.

3. Learning Outcomes for Participants
• To understand how VLE’s and NCLE’S
can be integrated to create positive
teaching and learning outcomes.
• To discuss the effectiveness of
combining VLE’s and NCLE’s and how
they could be used in your own context.

4. Activities
• Activity One:
Read Rowe, J. P., Shores, L. R., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2011). Integrating
learning, problem solving, and engagement in narrative-centred learning environments.
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 21(1-2), 115-133
Link to reading:
http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.massey.ac.nz/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=07c00170-5593-4f52-
90e0-54866dc2a5b8%40sessionmgr13&vid=2&hid=20
As a group, discuss your understanding of a narrative-centred learning environment
and whether you believe it leads to greater or less engagement in learning, relating it
to your own context where applicable.
• Activity Two
Undertake further research on narrative-centred learning environments. Discuss
whether you believe these are viable learning environments which combine narrative
and virtual worlds whilst ensuring pedagogy is part of the teaching and learning
process.

5. Resources
• Rowe, J. P., Shores, L. R., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2011). Integrating
learning, problem solving, and engagement in narrative-centered learning
environments.International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in
Education, 21(1-2), 115-133.
• http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.massey.ac.nz/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=07
c00170-5593-4f52-90e0-54866dc2a5b8%40sessionmgr13&vid=2&hid=20
• http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/michaelm/www/nidocs/MottCallawayEtAl.
pdf