Interdisciplinary Collaboration through Designing 3D Simulation Case Studies
Titel:
Interdisciplinary Collaboration through Designing 3D Simulation Case Studies
Auteur:
Xin Bai Dana Fusco
Verschenen in:
The international journal of multimedia & its applications
Paginering:
Jaargang 3 (2011) nr. 1 pagina's 101-109
Jaar:
2011
Inhoud:
Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for the advance of research. As domain subjects become more and more specialized, researchers need to cross disciplines for insights from peers in other areas to have a broader and deeper understand of a topic at micro- and macro-levels. We developed a 3D virtual learning environment that served as a platform for faculty to plan curriculum, share educational beliefs,and conduct cross-discipline research for effective learning. Based upon the scripts designed by facultyfrom five disciplines, virtual doctors, nurses, or patients interact in a 3D virtual hospital. The teaching vignettes were then converted to video clips, allowing users to view, pause, replay, or comment on the videos individually or in groups. Unlike many existing platforms, we anticipated a value-added by adding a social networking capacity to this virtual environment. The focus of this paper is on the cost-efficiency and system design of the virtual learning environment.
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Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC) (provided by DOAJ)
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