The Development of Children´s Learning Software in Web3D Technology

A method of developing Web3d-based children´s education software is presented, on the basis of constructivism for learning, children like to learn knowledge in entertainment manner, and 3D virtual environment is suitable for children´s exploration. The method is illustrated with three examples, the first is a virtual observation experiment for sun, users can handle a virtual telescope to watch a virtual sun´s images and learning sun knowledge in an interactive manner; the second is a virtual park, users can roam in a virtual natural landscape; the third is a virtual aquarium, users can watch a lot of fishes from different viewpoints. These examples show that Web3d technology has powerful functions in developing children´s e-learning software.