Synthetic worlds : emerging technologies in education and economics /

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Imprint:	New York : Springer, [2013?] ©2014
Description:	1 online resource (XX, 415 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:	English
Series:	Integrated series in information systems, 1571-0270 ; v. 33 Integrated series in information systems ; v. 33,
Subject:	Virtual reality in management. Virtual reality in education. Avatars (Virtual reality) Educational technology. Business -- Technological innovations. Avatars (Virtual reality) Business -- Technological innovations. Educational technology. Virtual reality in education. Virtual reality in management.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11080210

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Other authors / contributors:	Hebbel-Seeger, Andreas, editor. Reiners, Torsten, editor. Schäffer, Dennis, editor.
ISBN:	9781461462866 146146286X 1299855881 9781299855885 1461462851 9781461462859 9781461462859
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 20, 2013).
Summary:	Synthetic Worlds, Virtual Worlds, and Alternate Realities are all terms used to describe the phenomenon of computer-based, simulated environments in which users inhabit and interact via avatars. The best-known commercial applications are in the form of electronic gaming, and particularly in massively-multiplayer online role-playing games like World of Warcraft or Second Life. Less known, but possibly more important, is the rapid adoption of platforms in education and business, where Serious Games are being used for training purposes, and even Second Life is being used in many situations that formerly required travel. The editors of this book captures the state of research in the field intended to reflect the rapidly growing yet relatively young market in education and business. The general focus is set on the scientific community but integrates the practical applications for businesses, with papers on information systems, business models, and economics. In six parts, international authors -- all experts in their field -- discuss the current state-of-the-art of virtual worlds/alternate realities and how the field will develop over the next years. Chapters discuss the influences and impacts in and around virtual worlds. Part four is about education, with a focus on learning environments and experiences, pedagogical models, and the effects on the different roles in the educational sector. The book looks at business models and how companies can participate in virtual worlds while receiving a return on investment, and includes cases and scenarios of integration, from design, implementation to application.
Other form:	Print version: 9781299855885
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-1-4614-6286-6

Table of Contents:

TÜV Nord in 3D: Avatars at Work ; From Second Life to the Web 3D
How Linden Lab Built a Virtual World for Business and Education
Transforming Ideas to Innovations: A Methodology for 3D Systems Development
Second Life as a Social Experiment
Social Navigation for Learning in Immersive Worlds
3D Digital Environments for Virtual Teams
Second Life as a Virtual Lab Environment
Taking the Distance out of Learning for Students through a Virtual World
Pedagogical and Psychological Impacts of Teaching and Learning in Virtual Realities
Virtual World-Building: Implications for Education and Training
Game-based Elements to Upgrade Bots to Non-Player Characters in Support of Educators
Collaborative Learning in Virtual Environments
Business Meets Community in Virtual Berlin
Supporting Diverse Needs of Learning Groups: Towards Highly Flexible Learning Settings in Collaborative 3D Virtual Environments
Transforming Ideas to Innovations: A Methodology for 3D Systems Development.

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