The Magic and Challenge of 3D Virtual Worlds

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The Magic and Challenge of 3D Virtual Worlds

• David Davis
• www.fdlrstech.com

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3D Virtual Worlds

• While virtual may not be real it can be actual.
  Just as a virtual classroom has actual teaching
  occurring a virtual world can have actual
  communication, socialization, commerce, and
  learning.

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3D Virtual Worlds

• Technology transforms how we learn work
• Word processors
• Spreadsheets
• Internet (information, music, videos)
• Virtual meetings (webinars, video conferences)
• Virtual worlds
• Virtual instruction

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Metaverse
Augmentation
Intimate
External
Simulation
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Augmented Reality

• Enhancing the physical world with location aware
  technologies and information overlays

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Lifelogging

• Augmentation technologies that record the
  location, movement, and life histories of
  objects/people

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Mirror Worlds

• Information enhanced virtual models or
  reflections of the physical worlds

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Virtual Worlds

• Virtual environments that augment the economic
  and social life of physical world communities

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3D World Glosssary

• Metaverse
• Avatar
• RPG
• MMORPG
• Pervasive

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Example Virtual Worlds

• Webkinz
• JumpStart Virtual World
• FusionFall
• Edusim
• Quest Atlantis
• Second Life
• Spore
• Photosynth

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Accessibility

• Assistive Gaming
• Able Gamers
• PCS Games

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Virtual 21st Century Skills

• Critical/creative thinking
• Communication collaboration
• Information media literacy
• Life career skills (adaptable, self-directed,
  responsible)
• RezEd
• Pacific Rim Exchange
• Route21

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Cognition Visual/Spatial Skills

• Drawing Painting
• Draw 3D
• Sketch Smudge
• Modeling
• Make It Software
• Google Sketch Up
• Visual Spatial / Games
• Jungle Chess
• Lexia Cross Trainer

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References

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