A Traditional Japanese Virtual Environment

Edo Period (1603~1876)

Flow Challenge of Edo –Learning for progression within the VE Increasing students historic knowledge Goals in Edo –To progress socially –Gain knowledge Feed Back –Auditory and Visual (actions) –User Skill Check list (progress) Control –Keyboard and Mouse (most preferable choice)

MMORPG Style Not fantasy, Non-Fiction! –A real representation of the social structure –A VE of the real world Class structure –Become a specific class –Work through the classes skill set –Progress in each class –Interact with other classes (NPC or Player) Socially For development

Social Richness Learning as: –A team/collective Peer based learning Collaborative participation for entertainment –An individual In game non-playing characters (NPC’s) Build relationships with NPC’s (teachers, etc)

Script Guided –Onscreen cues and guidelines Self Guided –Free to explore the environment at own pace without cues –Users are accountable for their own learning and progress through the VE Double bladed sword –Learning what the Japanese learnt –Learning how the Japanese learnt & taught Learning & Teaching

Task Performance Character Class Development –Specific goals to proceed in class maturity Learn the Dance Practise brush stroke World Environment Exploration –Partaking in routine rituals Tea Ceremonies Geisha performances –Visiting a temple (etiquette must be upheld) Learn the Dance Practise brush stroke

Feed Back & Progression User Skill Check list –Measuring character maturity World Accomplishment Check list –Measuring users exploration of the VE Steering away from currency as a dependency and a form of feedback

Audio Presence via Sensory Richness Ambience Appropriate auditory feedback for actions

Questions?

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Visual Style