Exploring the Use of Virtual Worlds as a Scientific Research Platform: The Meta-Institute for Computational Astrophysics (MICA)

Djorgovski, S. G.; Hut, Piet; McMillan, Steve; Vesperini, Enrico; Knop, R. A.; Farr, Will M.; Graham, Matthew J.

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“…Chapter 7 investigates the issues of 3D Virtual World (VW) technology, which improves user experience and enables new application domains [22,23]. The 3D VW "vAcademia" has been used as a platform for experimental design, implementation, and evaluation of student knowledge [24].…”

Section: Scope Of the Bookmentioning

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Advances in Smart, Multimedia and Computer Gaming Technologies

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Jain

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Fusion of Smart, Multimedia and Computer Gaming Technologies

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The chapter summarizes the contents of this book highlighting recent advances in smart systems, multimedia, and serious gaming technologies through a fusion of these approaches. Such fusion is a nascent area that potentially can hybridize the features and advantages of the relevant areas, and, as a result, provide users with advanced and enhanced functionality and features, which currently does not exist.

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Section: Scope Of the Bookmentioning

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Advances in Smart, Multimedia and Computer Gaming Technologies

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Jain

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Fusion of Smart, Multimedia and Computer Gaming Technologies

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“…More work is needed to further explore the political economy of virtual worlds. Their powerful generality affords the possibility of modeling any domain, extending their reach to countless human activities: religion (Bainbridge 2013, Geraci 2014, education (Squire 2005, Ang & Zaphiris 2008, Lin 2008, Simkins & Steinkuehler 2008, Barab et al 2012, entertainment (Duncan 2009, Bardzell et al 2012, Paul 2012, science (Djorgovski et al 2009), social movements (Blodgett & Tapia 2010, McKenna et al 2011, and many more.…”

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Virtuality

Nardi

2015

Annu. Rev. Anthropol.

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1 This article is part of a special theme on Resources. For a list of other articles in this theme, see http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/ 10.1146/annurev-an-44-themes AbstractThis review examines studies of the affordances of digital technologies that produce virtuality. What we can call a "technological turn" in the literature considers technology a first-order analytical object rather than blackboxing it or subsuming it under social process. J.J. Gibson's original concept of affordance is explained, as well as its evolution to a concept consonant with anthropology's concerns. The review probes studies of political activism, work, and play. It comments on how virtuality affects anthropology as a discipline. 15

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“…At the same time it needs to keep them funny, intuitive and aligned with the destination philosophy whether it is oriented to relaxation, adrenalin, or ecology. Djorgovski et al (2009) forecast that the virtual worlds will become a standardized interface for browsing the web, thus changing the very foundations of the way people usually gain information and communicate with each other. The authors perceive the virtual worlds as another step towards connecting people with the world of information and knowledge.…”

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“…Neuhofer et al (2014) claim that the problem does not consist in the insufficient technology development; it is rather a matter of integrating the technology in general. Even though the potential of the virtual worlds is well acknowledged among academics, Djorgovski et al (2009) admit that there are still not enough examples of good practice. The area of the virtual worlds exploitation has not been explored enough, Therefore further research is needed.…”

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Exploitation of the Virtual Worlds in Tourism and Tourism Education

Zejda

2016

Czech Journal of Tourism

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Academics perceive a great potential of virtual worlds in various areas, including tourism and education. efforts adapting the virtual worlds in practice are, however, still marginal. there is no clear definition of the virtual world.therefore the author of this article attempts to provide one. the paper also focuses on the barriers of a wider exploitation of the virtual worlds and discusses the principles that might help to increase their potential in tourism area. One of the principles -gamification -favours a wider adaptation of the virtual worlds in tourism. Applying gamification principles provides visitors with some unique experiences while serving as a powerful marketing tool for institutions. the benefits of implementing tourism education activities based on cooperative principles set in an immersive environment of the virtual worlds are depicted afterwards. finally, this paper includes successful case studies, which show advantages and drawbacks of some approaches in exploiting the virtual worlds in tourism and tourism education.

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Exploring the Use of Virtual Worlds as a Scientific Research Platform: The Meta-Institute for Computational Astrophysics (MICA)

Cited by 16 publications

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