This document discusses building virtual worlds that balance the fascinating and familiar. It argues next generation virtual worlds need to exist on the web and mobile devices, integrate with web applications, and deeply engage people. The document introduces ReactionGrid's Jibe virtual world platform and demo world that meet these criteria. It also discusses augmented reality and how observing how artists use new tools shows their potential.
6. Next Generation Virtual Worlds need to...
1. Exist on the Web (and mobile devices)
2. Integrate with Web-based applications
3. Engage and deeply fascinate people
17. ReactionGrid Inc. provides both custom development expertise and the
underlying platform technology for multiuser 3d virtual worlds.
We have expertise in game-based learning, instructional design, complex
engineering simulations, health care applications and project management.
18. Jibe is a multiuser 3d
virtual world platform
created by ReactionGrid
using Unity3D and other
industry standard
technologies.
A Jibe world can be
embedded on any
web page, including
mobile devices.
Jibe integrates and
communicates with web
portals, LMS/CMS and industry
standard databases.
19. Jibe is an Ecosystem of Interoperable Components
20. Visit my demo Jibe world at http://jibemicro.reactiongrid.com/pathfinderlester
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22. To understand the real potential of new tools,
watch how artists use them
Visit the Virtual Broad Art Museum (VBAM) at http://broadmuseum.msu.edu/VBAM/
23. The horizon of Augmented Reality
Malleable Places and Mixed Reality Spaces
Augmented City - http://vimeo.com/14294054
24. Thank you!
My Slides: http://bit.ly/NPC-JL-2012
http://about.me/pathfinder
http://reactiongrid.com