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Avatars Go Cross-Platform

Posted in 3D environments, Future of eLearning, Second Life, Virtual Learning Environments, tagged , , , , on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

 
Last October I reported hearing Chris Melissinos from Sun Microsystems predict that in the future we’d all have Avatars which could move from platform to platform. That future may be starting to materialize. If you haven’t heard the latest news, Linden Labs (Second Life creator) and IBM have successfully collaborated on the transportation of avatars between two platforms - the Second Life Preview Grid and an OpenSim [...]

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Will the Mouse Become Extinct in a 3D World? Enter the Space Navigator

Posted in Second Life, Tech gadgets and software, Virtual Learning Environments, tagged , , , , , on April 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

2D controllers move over. Here’s a relatively new product from 3Dconnexion, a subsidiary of Logitech. The Space Navigator  was originally designed as a controller for 3D applications such as CAD/CAM or 3D graphics programs. However, the Popular Mechanics review of the gadget (video below) claims that 3Dconnexion is billing it as a Google Earth controller.
 

 
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Sun’s MPK20 Virtual Workplace and Open APIs

Posted in 3D environments, Future of eLearning, MPK20, Project Darkstar, Second Life, Sun Microsystems, Virtual Learning Environments, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on October 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Ok, another post on virtual worlds and immersive learning environments. Sorry, but this is a huge focus of my work these days, and I’m going to be pit bull-esque on this topic, for a while. 
I just came off of a couple of days this week filled with meetings and discussions having to do with 3D virtual worlds. In fact, I had [...]

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