Gorillas in the bits

Author

Allison, Don ; Wills, Brian ; Hodges, Larry F. ; Wineman, Jean

Author_Institution

Graphics, Visualization & Usability Center, Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

1-5 Mar 1997

Firstpage

69

Abstract

The Virtual Reality Gorilla Exhibit is a system for teaching users about gorilla behaviors and social interactions. The system includes an accurate model of the Zoo Atlanta gorilla habitats, anthropometrically correct gorilla models and true-to-life behaviors. In the virtual environment the user assumes the persona of an adolescent gorilla. By exploring the habitat and interacting with other gorillas, the user learns about issues in gorilla habitats and about gorilla social hierarchies. Results from preliminary user testing indicate that the system successfully accomplishes its goals

Keywords

behavioural sciences computing; biology computing; courseware; teaching; virtual reality; zoology; Virtual Reality Gorilla Exhibit; Zoo Atlanta gorilla habitats; accurate model; adolescent gorilla; anthropometrically correct gorilla models; gorilla behavior; gorilla social hierarchies; preliminary user testing; social interactions; teaching; true-to-life behavior; virtual environment; Computer displays; Education; Graphics; Physics; System testing; Usability; Virtual environment; Virtual prototyping; Virtual reality; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium, 1997., IEEE 1997

Conference_Location

Albuquerque, NM

ISSN

1087-8270

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7843-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VRAIS.1997.583046

Filename

583046