Virtual Campus: A Case Study of Development Using Open Sources Software

Abstract

. OpenSimulator was used as the development platform for Virtual World (VW) and 3D Virtual Learning Environment (3DVLE). SLOODLE was used as the Learning Management System (LMS) for the VW. The main viewer used is the Firestorm viewer. The prototype developed focused at Phase 2 section of the campus as the study area and was tested on a group of existing undergrad students. The responses and feedback to this preliminary novel approach was very encouraging and the acceptance of Virtual Reality based learning is positive.