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There is a great deal of “churn” in the 3D virtual immersive environment space. I think it is natural churn in a market that is fast emerging but some of that churn can seem unfriendly and one can certainly see the industry as “half-full” as the analogy goes. However, I think it is just part […]
Continue Reading →EventBy now you’ve probably already heard that the Microsoft Life Sciences Innovation Award 2010 has gone to a project that uses a 3-D virtual environment to hold a virtual scientific poster session. The session, held by the pharmaceutical company Merck was conducted in Photosphere and featured the opportunity for scientists to gather and interact with […]
Continue Reading →Recently a number of folks have asked me some questions about 3D worlds that I think can be answered in some of my previous posts so here are some of those posts as answers to frequently asked questions about virtual immersive environments: 1) How do I get started in 3D?Five Tips on 3D eLearning and […]
Continue Reading →Some interesting developments in the 3D Learning and Collaboration Space. First, it looks as though Linden Labs, the developers behind Second Life, may be downsizing their corporate efforts (Second Life Enterprise Edition). Two sources indicate that Linden may actually be shutting down their Enterprise operations. While this has not been totally verified by dozens of […]
Continue Reading →Earlier this week I had the opportunity to present a workshop at the Innovations in eLearning Symposium. I’ve been to this conference once before and find it to be energetic, exciting, innovative and informative. You get to meet and interact with all kinds of people and learn about all kinds of bubbling ideas and concepts […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Here is a list of the 3D Slides I’ve posted on Slideshare and some interviews about 3D. (all in one place). Slideshows Learning in 3D Learning in 3D: Examples, Samples and Models Learning in 3D: Postcards from Learning in 3D (Presentation to Best Practices in Virtual Worlds) 3D Learning Archetypes Why 3D? (Presentation given at […]
Continue Reading →Here are 5 Tips On 3D eLearning and Training sent to me to share with my readers from the 3D virtual world vendor VenueGen. I think they make sense, let me know what you think. 1. Provide a Road Map Just as in real life, it is important that your attendees are provided with specific […]
Continue Reading →When asked about the value of video games Daphne Bavelier, an assistant professor in the department of brain and cognitive science at the University of Rochester said “People that play these fast-paced games have better vision, better attention and better cognition.” Bavelier also said games could be developed that would harness the positive effects of […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →A 3D Virtual World role play provides a realistic environment in which two or more people act out a scenario. Role playing is valuable for immersing a trainee in a job she would actually be doing. This type of environment is flexible. No matter what direction a learner takes, the experienced person playing the other […]
Continue Reading →Earlier this week, I had a chance to hang out with Allison Rossett and my co-author Tony. I’ve worked with Allison before for an ASTD event about Rapid eLearning. I always enjoy hanging out with her and gaining insight from her ideas and perspectives on learning. Karl Kapp, Allison Rossett and Tony O’Driscoll talking about […]
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