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The virtual learning space: an interactive 3D environment

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Anja Le Blanc,

Jonathan Bunt,

Jim Petch,

Yien KwokAuthors Info & Claims

Web3D '05: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on 3D Web technology

Pages 93 - 102

https://doi.org/10.1145/1050491.1050505

Published: 29 March 2005 Publication History

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This paper describes the Virtual Learning Space (VLS) project, a multi-user, distance learning environment. It describes the historical background which led to the proposal for this project, as well as the educational requirements and the design cycle undertaken. Technical details about the implementation are discussed, including a description of the technologies involved and their interaction with each other, a description of the application, and examples of procedures to create interactivity within the system.Early initial education test studies have been undertaken and ongoing large scale tests are currently being carried out. From this possible future enhancements are presented at the end of the paper.

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Web3D '05: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on 3D Web technology

March 2005

191 pages

ISBN:1595930124

DOI:10.1145/1050491

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Nigel John
University of Wales, Bangor, UK
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Sandy Ressler
National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA
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University of Udine, Italy
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David Duce
Oxford Brookes University, UK

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