NDLI: A web-based 3D collaborative virtual environment for distance learning

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Settapat, S. Ohkura, M. Achalakul, T.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Graduate School of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan (Settapat, S.) \|\| Department of Computer Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand (Achalakul, T.) \|\| Department of Information Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan (Ohkura, M.)
Abstract	In this paper, we present our design in a web-based 3D collaborative virtual environment (CVE) for distance learning (DL) using the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework. After surveying current technologies and implementations supported by modern pedagogies, we noticed that current applications, particularly present web-based 2D technologies, do not adequately support our functional requirements of interaction, communication, and virtual community. We thus propose a new integration design of a web-based MVC framework for 3D real-time collaborative architecture for distance learning that supports the X3D standard. The architecture concept allows users to meet and interact with others, agents, virtual objects and virtual environments. Our proposed system design is outlined by the current services used in online virtual communities. Its framework is designed with the major tools, including agents, virtual objects, and networked virtual environments to support web-based 3D CVEs for DLs. Apart from the platform itself, we present the technological choices for designing and implementing web-based 3D CVEs. Furthermore, this paper presents the architecture of a platform. The evaluation of the designed platform and its implementation will be performed in trials.
Starting Page	1084
Ending Page	1088
File Size	790250
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9784907764340
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-08-18
Publisher Place	Japan
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	SICE
Subject Keyword	Virtual environment Computer aided instruction Collaborative work Design engineering Learning systems International collaboration Collaborative software Space technology Information science Performance evaluation Grails framework Web-based 3D collaborative virtual environment Distance Learning X3D Web3D
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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