Shared virtual worlds for education: the ExploreNet experiment |
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Authors: | Charles E Hughes J Michael Moshell |
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Affiliation: | (1) Computer Science Department and Institute for Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA, US |
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Abstract: | ExploreNet is an experimental environment for creating and delivering networked “virtual worlds.” This system's style of user
interaction was inspired by the concept of a “habitat” as first articulated in the LucasFilm's Habitat system. Players enter
and interact in a habitat via their animated alter egos, called “avatars.” Habitats may be created for many purposes, including
social interaction, entertainment and education. Our focus has been to facilitate the creation of habitats in which virtual
communities of learners and mentors interact. This paper presents details of the current ExploreNet system, including its
user interface, the means it provides for creating complex behaviors, details of its implementation, the outcomes of several
experiments using this system, and our plans for its natural migration to a World Wide Web-based system. |
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Keywords: | :Constructionism – Distributed interactive simulation – Distributed objects – Graphical MUDs – Object-oriented simulation – Situated cognition – Virtual communities – Virtual worlds |
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