Title :
The NICE project: learning together in a virtual world
Author :
Johnson, Andrew ; Roussos, Maria ; Leigh, Jason ; Vasilakis, Christina ; Barnes, Craig ; Moher, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Electron. Visualization Lab., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the NICE project, an immersive learning environment for children implemented in the CAVE and related multi-user virtual reality (VR) technologies. The NICE project provides an engaging setting where children construct and cultivate simple virtual ecosystems, collaborate via networks with other remotely-located children, and create stories from their interactions in the real and virtual world.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; groupware; user interfaces; virtual reality; CAVE; NICE project; collaborative learning; computer aided instruction; computer networks; immersive learning environment; multi-user virtual reality; stories; virtual ecosystems; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Computational modeling; Computer science education; Computer simulation; Ecosystems; Hardware; Virtual environment; Virtual reality; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium, 1998. Proceedings., IEEE 1998
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8362-7
DOI :
10.1109/VRAIS.1998.658487
