Virtually collaborating across cultures: A case study of an online theatrical performance in a 3DCVE spanning three continents
Date
2006
Authors
Wyeld, Theodor G.
Prasolova-Forland, Ekaterina
Teng-Wen Chang
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Journal Title
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Conference paper
Citation
Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2006: pp.1076- 1078
Statement of Responsibility
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International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (6th : 2006 : Kerkrade, Netherlands)
Abstract
Much Information Communication Technology (ICT) design work involves international collaboration. This requires cross-cultural understandings with one’s co-collaborators. There are few opportunities for this to occur in a pedagogical setting. This paper outlines a pedagogically-oriented case study of the use of a 3D collaborative virtual environment (3D CVE). The 3D co-located laboratory (3DCollab) described in this paper served as a crosscultural exchange platform. It fostered deeper understandings of alternate meanings to everyday social and work practices and design computing assumptions. The project involved students across three cooperating institutions, on three different continents in different time zones. It builds on previous exercises conducted by the authors.
School/Discipline
School of Humanities : Media