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Formalizing and Promoting Collaboration in 3D Virtual Environments - A Blueprint for the Creation of Group Interaction Patterns
Series
Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
ISBN
978-3-642-11742-8
Type
book section
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Schmeil, Andreas
Editor(s)
Lehmann-Grube, Fritz
Sablatnig, Jan
Abstract
Despite the fact that virtual worlds and other types of multi-user 3D collaboration spaces have long been subjects of research and of application experiences, it still remains unclear how to best benefit from meeting with colleagues and peers in a virtual environment with the aim of working together. Making use of the potential of virtual embodiment, i.e. being immersed in a space as a personal avatar, allows for innovative new forms of collaboration. In this paper, we present a framework that serves as a systematic formalization of collaboration elements in virtual environments. The framework is based on the semiotic distinctions among pragmatic, semantic and syntactic perspectives. It serves as a blueprint to guide users in designing, implementing, and executing virtual collaboration patterns tailored to their needs. We present two team and two community collaboration pattern examples as a result of the application of the framework: Virtual Meeting, Virtual Design Studio, Spatial Group Configuration, and Virtual Knowledge Fair. In conclusion, we also point out future research directions for this emerging domain.
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Facets of Virtual Environments [Elektronische Daten] : First International Conference, FaVE 2009, Berlin, Germany, July 27-29, 2009, Revised Selected Papers
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher place
Berlin, Heidelberg
Number
33
Start page
121
End page
134
Pages
14
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
54964