Title :
OpenSim Virtual Worlds as a Platform for Enhanced Learning Concepts
Author :
Ridgewell, Walter ; Kumar, Vive ; Lin, Oscar ; Kinshuk
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Syst.-SCIS, Athabasca Univ., Edmonton, AB, Canada
Abstract :
The use of Open Sim as a platform for enhanced learning concepts incorporates a variety of desirable attributes. The platform supports mixed-initiative functions, may incorporate social networking like aspects and does so in an immersive engaging 3D environment appealing to game players. The ability to communicate with outside applications and the ability to connect virtual worlds through a Hyper grid offer exciting possibilities.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer games; social networking (online); virtual reality; 3D environment appealing; OpenSim; game players; learning concepts enhancement; mixed-initiative functions; social networking; virtual worlds; Context; Games; Internet; Learning systems; Robot sensing systems; Three dimensional displays; OpenSim; Simulations; Virtual Worlds;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-209-7
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-3761
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2011.192
