A powerful virtual learning environment
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This paper describes the challenge of teaching abstract scientific principles and the design and development process of the award winning Virtual Power Plant Website. This learning resource is actually an amalgamation of four online learning environments developed by a number of universities and industry groups and is designed to help students understand and apply thermodynamic principles in realistic conditions. The situated learning framework has informed the design of learning and assessment activities that are contextualised within this virtual environment.
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