The basic features of the educational virtual environment (EVE) were presented earlier. The balance of this chapter will focus on highlighting efforts geared towards designing an innovative architecture for an educational virtual environment. This discussion will center around three major interrelated issues. First, present the design features, elements, primary aspects, and strategic issues relating to collaborative e-learning environments. Second, discuss the design principles for virtual spaces for collaborative e-learning; Third, present a set of action strategies and critical success factors essential for effective implementation of the design principles, along with an assessment.
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