Title :
Web3D-Based VR Network Platform and its Application in Education
Author :
Lin, Xiaofen ; Yang, Yuhui ; Zhang, Jiahua
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Teacher Educ., Zhejiang Normal Univ., Jinhua, China
Abstract :
Currently, many educators lack the understanding about virtual reality (VR) network platform, and the application of virtual reality network platform in education is not mature enough. In view of the foregoing, this article first introduces the current research situation of web3d-based VR network platform, next introduces two currently quite popular web3d virtual reality network platforms, and then makes a comparative analysis of the two virtual reality network platforms, finally elaborates the educational application of web3d VR network platform. To a certain extent, it try to give a theoretical basis to research the application of web3d VR network platform in education.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; virtual reality; VR network platform; Web3D; education; virtual reality; Avatars; Computer architecture; Education; Servers; Software; Virtual environment; ABNet; BS Collaborate; distributed VR; web3d VR network platform; web3d technology;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology and Applications (IFITA), 2010 International Forum on
Conference_Location :
Kunming
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7621-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7622-0
DOI :
10.1109/IFITA.2010.212