Title :
Adaptive Hypermedia Techniques for 3D Educational Virtual Environments
Author :
Chittaro, Luca ; Ranon, Roberto
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Udine, Udine
Abstract :
Based on a well-known adaptive hypermedia framework, the proposed system creates a 3D educational virtual environment that selects and personalizes interactive learning content for users. In EVEs, users not only see concepts visualized, but they can perform tasks in a suitable fictional world or a real-world reproduction. Moreover, compared to 2D multimedia, using interactive 3D graphics lets developers create representations of subjects or phenomena that are more informative and make it possible for users to analyze a single subject from different viewpoints. In EVEs, adaptivity can play an important role in increasing both learning-process effectiveness and interface usability.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; data visualisation; hypermedia; user interfaces; virtual reality; 3D educational virtual environment; adaptive hypermedia; data visualization; interactive 3D graphics; interactive learning; interface usability; Adaptive systems; Buildings; Electronic learning; Graphics; Navigation; Performance analysis; Software architecture; Usability; Virtual environment; Visualization; 3D virtual environments; X3D; adaptive hypermedia; e-learning; educational virtual environments; personalization;
Journal_Title :
Intelligent Systems, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIS.2007.63