Web-Based 3D and Haptic Interactive Environments for e-Learning, Simulation, and Training
This addresses the problem of enhancing remote collaboration and training in a knowledge-based society, but appears incremental as it combines existing technologies like Web3D and haptics.
The paper tackles the need for effective collaboration and knowledge-sharing among geographically dispersed individuals by developing new communication channels for e-Learning and simulation using Web3D components and haptic paradigms, but does not provide concrete results or numbers.
Knowledge creation occurs in the process of social interaction. As our service-based society is evolving into a knowledge-based society there is an acute need for more effective collaboration and knowledge-sharing systems to be used by geographically scattered people. We present the use of Web3D components and standards, such as X3D, in combination with the haptic (tactile) paradigm, for the development of new communication channels for e-Learning and simulation.