The Immersive Worlds Handbook

Author: Scott Lukas
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136146695
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Scott Lukas, famed industry expert on designing themed spaces, brings you a book that focuses on the imaginative world of themed, immersive and consumer spaces. Whether or not you are involved in designing a theme park, cultural museum, shop, or other entertainment space, you will benefit from the insider tips, experiences, and techniques highlighted in this practical guide. Make your themed spaces come to life and become true, immersive worlds. The book features informative sidebars addressing possible design issues and current trends; case studies and interviews with real-world designers, and further reading suggestions. The book also includes a companion website, as well as exercises that accompany each chapter, lavish photos, illustrations, and tables.

The Immersive Worlds Handbook

Author: Scott A. Lukas
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0240820932
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Industry insider Scott Lukas teaches you how to design exciting, believable, authentic themed spaces. Make your immersive worlds come alive with the gems in this book, including key industry interviews and case studies!

The Immersive Worlds Handbook

Author: Scott Lukas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amusement parks
Languages : en
Pages : 0

The Immersive Worlds Handbook

Author: Scott A. Lukas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 271

Book Description

Teaching and Learning in 3D Immersive Worlds

Author: Amy Cheney
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 9781609605179
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"This book examines successful implementation of social constructivist instructional design tenets in 3D virtual immersive environments"--Provided by publisher.

Virtual Lives

Author: James D. Ivory Ph.D.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598845861
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
This book is the THE source for information on virtual worlds, covering every aspect of this intriguing and fast-changing social practice and the technologies upon which it rests. Virtual Lives: A Reference Handbook describes the history, development, and role of virtual worlds, also known as virtual environments and immersive virtual environments. It provides detailed background about virtual worlds and their societal impact, from early precursors and inspirations to the latest trends and developments. Specifics on user demographics are included, as are descriptions of virtual worlds' functions, discussion of societal concerns and opportunities, and information about relevant research data and key persons and organizations. Although virtual worlds in their current form are a relatively new phenomenon, other online social environments have served as precursors for decades and literary inspirations go back even further. This handbook therefore covers some early developments dating back to the mid-20th century. Its primary focus, however, is on developments since the mid-1990s and especially on the current state and social impact of virtual worlds, including their impact both in the United States and around the world.

A Reader in Themed and Immersive Spaces

Author: Scott A. Lukas
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365318141
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
"Themed spaces have, at their foundation, an overarching narrative, symbolic complex, or story that drives the overall context of their spaces. Theming, in some very unique ways, has expanded beyond previous stereotypes and oversimplifications of culture and place to now consider new and often controversial topics, themes, and storylines."--Publisher's website.

Creating Worlds

Author: Jason Warren
Publisher: Making Theatre
ISBN: 9781848424456
Category : Participatory theater
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A new text on immersive theater.

Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Immersive Interfaces

Author: Charles Wankel
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1781902402
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 397

Book Description
Uses case studies, surveys, and literature reviews to critically examine how gaming, simulation, and virtualization are being used to improve teamwork and leadership skills in students, and create engaging communities of practice. This volume discusses a framework for deploying and assessing these technologies.

Ethnography and Virtual Worlds

Author: Tom Boellstorff
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691264864
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
A practical guide to the ethnographic study of online cultures, and beyond Ethnography and Virtual Worlds is the only book of its kind—a concise, comprehensive, and practical guide for students, teachers, designers, and scholars interested in using ethnographic methods to study online virtual worlds, including both game and nongame environments. Written by leading ethnographers of virtual worlds, and focusing on the key method of participant observation, the book provides invaluable advice, tips, guidelines, and principles to aid researchers through every stage of a project, from choosing an online fieldsite to writing and publishing the results. Provides practical and detailed techniques for ethnographic research customized to reflect the specific issues of online virtual worlds, both game and nongame Draws on research in a range of virtual worlds, including Everquest, Second Life, There.com, and World of Warcraft Provides suggestions for dealing with institutional review boards, human subjects protocols, and ethical issues Guides the reader through the full trajectory of ethnographic research, from research design to data collection, data analysis, and writing up and publishing research results Addresses myths and misunderstandings about ethnographic research, and argues for the scientific value of ethnography