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There are many reasons why I believe that virtual worlds are not dead, dying or disappearing. In fact, I believe that they are gaining momentum and are becoming more and more impactful as the technology gets better and more real world business cases are indicating the value of these environments, in addition there are several […]
Continue Reading →Here is part three of my interview with Randy Hinrich. It was a great interview and invaluable insights. Here is part one of the interview: part one of the interview here. Here is part two. Here is a link to his fascinating book about 3D virtual worlds that you should really check out. Kapp: What […]
Continue Reading →Here part two of my interview with 3D Pioneer Randy Hinrichs, you can see part one of the interview here. Kapp: Can you describe what’s in your new book “Transforming Virtual World Learning” and why its relevant to anyone who is interested in learning within virtual worlds. Hinrichs: Empirical evidence that suggests how virtual worlds […]
Continue Reading →The other day I had an opportunity to catch up with Randy Hinrichs and ask him a few questions about the state of 3D virtual world software and about his new book. We had a great and long discussion so I have broken the interview into two postings. Also, he has just finished a book […]
Continue Reading →The 2012 Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds Conference will be held May 16 (workshops) and May 17-18 (main conference program) at the National Defense University in Washington DC. Registration will be available in January through pay.gov. Registration fees for onsite participation is $75 per day ($75 for workshops and $150 for main conference program). Registration […]
Continue Reading →Check out this video showing some great new features, I like those slick new improvements of the interface and the environment. The action bar is great! It’s even more user friendly than before. Check out this preview video.
Continue Reading →This seems to be “press release” week for me but some great things are happening like the Innovations in Clinical Research Workshop I blogged about the other day. Well today, two more announcements. First, my colleague Koreen Olbriish (and book contributor) announced that Tandem Learning has been acquired by Ayogo Games. Ayogo is an award-winning […]
Continue Reading →Innovations in Clinical Research Workshop Join an esteemed panel of industry experts and technology innovators to discuss the current and future state of the Virtual Clinical Trial. As Life Sciences organizations look to reduce the costs of global clinical trials, innovations in technology, delivery and partnership models are taking shape to “virtualize” important components of the […]
Continue Reading →A 3D virtual environment is not very exciting if the avatars are sitting in virtual chairs, in a virtual classroom looking at virtual PowerPoint, instead, get the avatars up and moving around. Here are some guidelines for encouraging interactivity in a 3D virtual space. Encouraging Learner Movement and Activity Develop activities to encourage learners to […]
Continue Reading →Here are 6 things to keep in mind when facilitating a 3D virtual world class or discussion. Maintain proper social distances between your avatar and others. People treat the 3D virtual space as an actual physical space. In physical space, social norms require distances between people when they are engaged in conversation. In the 3D […]
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