Education
Campus Tour wins US Virtual Worlds Challenge
Congrats to Andrew Hughes and the team at Designing Digitally for their win in the 2012 Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge (see the full press release below). You can also see our own interview with Andrew from November last year right here. Designing Digitally, Inc. Wins the 2012 Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge ITS INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR PRODUCT CAPTURED … [Read more...] about Campus Tour wins US Virtual Worlds Challenge
Jibe platform walkthrough
I spent some time in recent weeks with John "Pathfinder" Lester, formerly of Linden Lab and now Director of Community Development at Reaction Grid. The purpose was for a walkthrough of the Jibe platform, which is a merger of Unity3D and other technologies to make a more comprehensive learning experience. I hooked up with John for a tour as I'm actively looking for a platform on … [Read more...] about Jibe platform walkthrough
Virtual University Collaboration: ENCKE
The Australian Digital Futures Institute is powering on with its work in virtual worlds. Coming up in a few weeks is their 2-day ENCKE Virtual University Collaboration (ENCKE isn't an acronym, but a comet bringing change). The details: This unique event will begin with an intensive two day in-world meeting. Over the following 4 weeks some of the main ideas and concepts for … [Read more...] about Virtual University Collaboration: ENCKE
Unlimited Detail: simulation implications
I ran across a fascinating video via New World Notes, that shows an alternate way of rendering 3D environments. The seven-minute video provides a fascinating (albeit hyperbole-filled) overview of the atom-based approach, called Unlimited Detail. The driving force behind the project is Queensland, Australia-based Bruce Dell, working for an outfit called Euclideon (whose website … [Read more...] about Unlimited Detail: simulation implications