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This study examines the effect of using an online 3D virtual environment in teaching Mathematics in Primary Education. In particular, it explores the extent to which student engagement - behavioral, affective and cognitive - is fostered by such tools in order to enhance collaborative learning. For the study we used a purpose-created 3D virtual environment and a macro-script incorporating learning tasks related to basic fractions. The study itself took place during four teaching sessions in a primary school classroom. The data collected and analyzed included chat logs, classroom observation notes and the results of pre- and post-tests. The findings indicate that the 3D virtual environment actively engages the students’ interest and leads to richer interaction between them. This in turn results in a higher level of student engagement in the collaborative learning process. We believe that 3D virtual environments provide …