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JohnnyB · 10-24-2010, 04:45 AM

I've been doing research and working with 3D internet applications in education for the past couple of years, largely in Second Life, Quest Atlantis and OpenSim. At the school where I work we are now teaching all students to explore and build in 3D environments from grade six on and have some students as early as grade two involved in building within OpenSim. We also have a 3D campus in Second life.

Although there are many large universities and other organizations staking claims in the 3D internet worlds, the 3D internet remains a niche overall and I sometimes wonder what its future might be. I have tried to introduce numerous people to 3D internet, but it is often a difficult sell and many people (adults) do not take to it very naturally. Kids on the other hand take to it very naturally and quite enjoy working in it.

Reading this article, The Future of 3D Technology makes me quite optimistic about the future of the 3D internet as well as augmented reality applications, which I'm sure some people here have already made use of on smart phones that have Layar or other AR apps. I really wonder about what the standard experience of the internet will be 10 years from now and how integrated we can expect it to be with our sensory experience of our real lives. I thought it could make for an interesting discussion.

What are others' experiences with/beliefs about/hopes for the 3D internet, augmented reality and their futures?

10-24-2010, 04:45 AM	#1
JohnnyB Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shanghai Exp:	3D Internet & Augmented Reality I've been doing research and working with 3D internet applications in education for the past couple of years, largely in Second Life, Quest Atlantis and OpenSim. At the school where I work we are now teaching all students to explore and build in 3D environments from grade six on and have some students as early as grade two involved in building within OpenSim. We also have a 3D campus in Second life. Although there are many large universities and other organizations staking claims in the 3D internet worlds, the 3D internet remains a niche overall and I sometimes wonder what its future might be. I have tried to introduce numerous people to 3D internet, but it is often a difficult sell and many people (adults) do not take to it very naturally. Kids on the other hand take to it very naturally and quite enjoy working in it. Reading this article, The Future of 3D Technology makes me quite optimistic about the future of the 3D internet as well as augmented reality applications, which I'm sure some people here have already made use of on smart phones that have Layar or other AR apps. I really wonder about what the standard experience of the internet will be 10 years from now and how integrated we can expect it to be with our sensory experience of our real lives. I thought it could make for an interesting discussion. What are others' experiences with/beliefs about/hopes for the 3D internet, augmented reality and their futures? __________________ "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"