TY - CHAP
T1 - Introduction
T2 - Virtual Worlds (Reality) at the Edge of the Rift
AU - Gregory, Sue
AU - Jerry, Paul
AU - Tavares-Jones, Nancy
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The 4th Global Conference in Experiential Learning in Virtual Worlds (ELVW4) was held in Prague, Czech Republic from March 22 to March 24, 2014. Over these three days, presenters from around the world brought a large diversity of topics which showcased the very essence of Inter-Disciplinary.Net's objective; that is, to bring individuals from a variety of backgrounds to come together and discuss the affordances that virtual realities can provide. The editors have used a metaphor of a marketplace to examine the current state of virtual realities within the Gartner Hype Cycle. The editors are sure that you will appreciate the large diversity of topics found within this volume, and find something that will intrigue you.
AB - The 4th Global Conference in Experiential Learning in Virtual Worlds (ELVW4) was held in Prague, Czech Republic from March 22 to March 24, 2014. Over these three days, presenters from around the world brought a large diversity of topics which showcased the very essence of Inter-Disciplinary.Net's objective; that is, to bring individuals from a variety of backgrounds to come together and discuss the affordances that virtual realities can provide. The editors have used a metaphor of a marketplace to examine the current state of virtual realities within the Gartner Hype Cycle. The editors are sure that you will appreciate the large diversity of topics found within this volume, and find something that will intrigue you.
KW - Higher Education
KW - Educational Technology and Computing
UR - https://www.interdisciplinarypress.net/online-store/ebooks/digital-humanities/at-the-edge-of-the-rift
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781848883215
T3 - At the Interface
SP - vii-xi
BT - At the Edge of the Rift
A2 - Gregory, Sue
A2 - Jerry, Paul
A2 - Tavares-Jones, Nancy
PB - Inter-Disciplinary Press
CY - Oxford, United Kingdom
ER -