Circles: exploring multi-platform accessible, socially scalable VR in the classroom

Anthony Scavarelli; Ali Arya; Robert J. Teather

doi:10.1109/GEM.2019.8897532

Circles: exploring multi-platform accessible, socially scalable VR in the classroom

Anthony Scavarelli
, Ali Arya
, Robert J. Teather

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

17 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this paper, we describe a work-in-progress VR platform for education called Circles, as well as its associated background motivations, and relevant related work. We highlight the platform's experiential learning opportunities, but also its contributions towards developing socially scalable interactions to enhance collaborative learning and increased VR accessibility by supporting multiple virtual reality platforms (desktop, mobile, and HMD). We also briefly discuss some pilot studies around the development of three virtual environments highlighting the story of Canadian civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond through explorative narrative.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728124049
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GEM.2019.8897532
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference 2019 - New Haven, United States of America Duration: 18 Jun 2019 → 21 Jun 2019 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/8804163/proceeding (Proceedings)

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Name	2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019
Volume	2019-January

Conference

Conference	IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference 2019
Abbreviated title	GEM 2019
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	New Haven
Period	18/06/19 → 21/06/19
Internet address	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/8804163/proceeding (Proceedings)

Keywords

accessibility
collaboration
learning
multi-platform
multi-user
virtual reality

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Scavarelli, A., Arya, A., & Teather, R. J. (2019). Circles: exploring multi-platform accessible, socially scalable VR in the classroom. In 2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019 Article 8897532 (2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019; Vol. 2019-January). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/GEM.2019.8897532

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Scavarelli, A, Arya, A & Teather, RJ 2019, Circles: exploring multi-platform accessible, socially scalable VR in the classroom. in 2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019., 8897532, 2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019, vol. 2019-January, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference 2019, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America, 18/06/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/GEM.2019.8897532

Circles: exploring multi-platform accessible, socially scalable VR in the classroom. / Scavarelli, Anthony; Arya, Ali; Teather, Robert J.
2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2019. 8897532 (2019 IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference, GEM 2019; Vol. 2019-January).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

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