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| Tags/Keywords | geographical virtual world, teleporting, transportation within virtual world |
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| Citation | Schroeder, R., Huxor, A. & Smith, A. (2001). Activeworlds: geography and social interaction in virtual reality. Futures, 33, 569-587. |
| Copyright Status | 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd |
| Resource Type | Papers and Reports |
| Demo Link | n/a |
| Intended Audience | Researchers, Teachers/Educators |
| Overview | This paper examines the interrelation between the geographical and social aspects of virtual worlds in Activeworlds – a multi-user virtual environment available over the Internet. This paper investigates: 1) features such as transportation, mobility, and property appropriation in this virtual worlds system; 2) influences on the geography of Activeworlds; and 3) the social relations that arise from the geographical conditions. This paper finally discusses the implications of this virtual worlds system. |
| Topic Area | Physical Science, Earth Science, |
| Authors | Ralph Schroeder, Avon Huxor, and Andy Smith |
| Home Page Link | n/a |