[games_access] Second life, Web2.0 and AJAX

[Thomas Westin]

yes; there are pedagogical theories of how kids learn geographically  
before they learn other things; e.g how to locate stuff in 3D space.

/thomas

22 aug 2007 kl. 14.00 skrev d. michelle hinn:

> To follow up -- there's been some research on 3D and visual  
> thinking that suggest that those with certain types of cognitive  
> disabilities (dyslexia is one) may be MORE suited to a higher level  
> visual experience. So strong visual experiences make more sense,  
> essentially, to "visual learners" like those with certain types of  
> learning disabilities. So a game with a well designed and not  
> necessarily linear visual interface (free world exploration for  
> example -- the gamers feel more at ease exploring than following  
> any official "rules"). This perhaps also extends to those with  
> autism as well who often "think in pictures."
>
> Yes, earlier in life this was my research area. :)
>
> Michelle
>
>> Yes, I agree, 3D brings accessibility in itself to certain groups,  
>> for instance that is what Göran Langes talk at GDC 2007 was all  
>> about. Kids who excel in 3D games but fail in school which is also  
>> based on text just as the web. And not only kids by the way, Göran  
>> has the same experience, he is 63 years old. So I certainly see a  
>> place for web 3D (despite the fate of VRML).
>>
>> /Thomas
>>
>>
>>
>> 21 aug 2007 kl. 20.24 skrev Eelke Folmer:
>>
>>> There are other advantages to having a 3d environment where you  
>>> can meet real life avatars, it is much more interactive than  
>>> static webpages. You can interact with people. I see that as some  
>>> sort of "accessibility" too. Compare it with writing letters to a  
>>> friend, versus having him over. Or reading about the eiffel tower  
>>> on the wikipedia versus seeing the eiffel tower in 3d and being  
>>> able to climb it (especially if you IRL are in a wheelchair) (and  
>>> still being able to learn about the eiffel tower by reading the  
>>> billboards, providing the same information & interactivity as a  
>>> static webpage).
>>>
>>
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