Doctors in a domed laboratory in Canada are designing a virtual world where they hope to one day treat traumatized children with colorful avatars using toy-like medical gadgets.Sensory stimulation could be used to make a burn victim feel she is encased in a block of ice. Three-dimensional images of a child's bedroom at home could make him forget he is in a hospital."You could … [Read more...] about Virtual world to help kids overcome trauma – The Times of India
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Massively’s MMO predictions for 2012
2010 will be the year to change it all! No wait, I mean 2011 will be the year to change it all! Darnit. OK, 2012, help us! You're our only hope.While picking stocks or guessing baseball playoff scores is probably more lucrative, in our little corner of the world, we enjoy nothing more than predicting the rocky future for our favorite hobby.But between studio closures, surprise … [Read more...] about Massively’s MMO predictions for 2012
Augmented Reality in Education: Making The Leap To Immersive Learning | daqri Blog
Could augmented reality be the one missing piece of the learning puzzle? If you’ve been in a classroom recently, you may have noticed that children have different approaches when it comes to learning. They take in most information through three senses: Visual (eyes), Auditory (ears), and Kinesthetic (touch). However, most children who prefer learning kinesthetically miss out on … [Read more...] about Augmented Reality in Education: Making The Leap To Immersive Learning | daqri Blog
2011 virtual worlds predictions review
Another year, another look back at predictions made a year ago. It's been quite a year in some ways and a little stagnant in others. More on that in reviewing the predictions, but first here's my hit rate over the years - some of the predictions themselves are good for a laugh at least: 2010: 4 out of 9 correct 2009: 7 out of 10 correct 2008: 5 out of 7 correct Onto 2011, … [Read more...] about 2011 virtual worlds predictions review
From Star Wars: The Old Republic To EVE Online – Keeping MMOs In The “Friend Zone”
In my mind, 30-day trials for massive multiplayer games are perfect. It gives me a lot of the time I need to get into a game, plum its depths, and then formulate a reason to never ...Via www.flesheatingzipper.com … [Read more...] about From Star Wars: The Old Republic To EVE Online – Keeping MMOs In The “Friend Zone”