Virtual reality : theory, practice, and promise

書誌事項

Virtual reality : theory, practice, and promise

edited by Sandra K. Helsel and Judith Paris Roth

Meckler, c1991

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-134) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This monograph begins to explore the complex and multifaceted nature of technologies that will extend the puzzle of reality to questions we cannot yet know to ask. The cultural assumptions and epistemic categories embedded in the language/thought processes of various pioneers are certain to influence the future direction of virtual reality technologies. As for "learning the language" of virtual reality, the authors present comprehensive definitions of the field's inherent philosophies, technologies and vocabularies. These essays have been organized into three basic sections: Section 1 concerns the theory and definition of virtual reality, Section 2 deals with current applications and development of virtual reality concepts and technologies, and Section 3 focuses on the promise of virtual reality in a variety of environments - the arts, education, training, and information storage and retrieval. In Section 1, Michael B.Spring examines how virtual reality systems may be applied to certain problems in information science; he offers an analysis of some problems with technology applications in the information science field. In addition, he attempts to define what is meant by the phrase "virtual reality". Randal Walser from Autodesk, Inc., offers the reader a description of certain virtual reality emerging technologies. Bret C.McKinney offers readers an examination of the role these systems will play in virtual reality environments. His essays include a brief description of high-definition systems and a glossary of terms. Huntley and Partridge from the Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) Lab at the University of Iowa describe the development of Fluxbase, an application that integrates the Fluxus art collection with new information storage and retrieval functions using a NeXT workstation.

目次

  • Part 1 Theory: informating with virtual reality, Michael B.Spring
  • artificial reality - past and future, Myron W.Krueger
  • the metaphysics of virtual reality, Michael Heim. Part 2 Practice - application and development: the emerging technology of cyberspace, Randal Walser
  • the virtual world of HDTV, Bret C.McKinney
  • elements of a Cyberbase Playhouse, Randal Walser
  • designing realities - interactive media, virtual realities, and Cyberspace, Joseph Henderson
  • Fluxbase - a virtual exhibit, Joan S.Huntley and Michael Partridge. Part 3 Promise: virtual reality design - a personal view, Brenda Laurel
  • virtual environments - personal simulations and telepresence, Scott S.Fisher
  • simulated world as classroom - the potential for designed learning within virtual environments, David C.Traub. Appendix: directory of companies and individuals.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA13532458
  • ISBN
    • 0887367283
  • LCCN
    90020399
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Westport
  • ページ数/冊数
    vii, 143 p.
  • 大きさ
    23 cm
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