To Invent the Future, we must Build Dreams
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This document discusses building virtual worlds that balance the fascinating and familiar. It argues next generation virtual worlds need to exist on the web and mobile devices, integrate with web applications, and deeply engage people. The document introduces ReactionGrid's Jibe virtual world platform and demo world that meet these criteria. It also discusses augmented reality and how observing how artists use new tools shows their potential.
To Invent the Future, we must Build Dreams
- 1. To Invent the Future, we must Build Dreams NonProfit Commons Meeting October 26, 2012 John Lester Chief Learning Officer ReactionGrid Inc.
- 2. There's a reason why so many of us have desktops that look like this.
- 3. It's because we really want this.
- 4. Yet we focus on simulating this.
- 5. While we dream of navigating this.
- 6. Next Generation Virtual Worlds need to... 1. Exist on the Web (and mobile devices) 2. Integrate with Web-based applications 3. Engage and deeply fascinate people
- 7. 1. Exist on the Web (and mobile devices)
- 8. 1. Be part of with Web (including mobile) 2. Integrate the Web-based applications
- 9. 1. Be part ofand deeply fascinate people 3. Engage the Web (including mobile)
- 10. The familiar is safe, but far from fascinating.
- 11. Yet, there is value in recreating some of the familiar. It grounds us and gives us cultural touchstones. ives us It's
- 12. The trick is to balance the fascinating with the familiar.
- 13. In our Dreams, we often find a deeply engaging balance between the Fascinating and the Familiar.
- 14. So let's Build Dreams.
- 15. The Spectrum of Dreams: Moments of Peace and Contemplation
- 16. The Spectrum of Dreams: Moments of Action and Chaos
- 17. ReactionGrid Inc. provides both custom development expertise and the underlying platform technology for multiuser 3d virtual worlds. We have expertise in game-based learning, instructional design, complex engineering simulations, health care applications and project management.
- 18. Jibe is a multiuser 3d virtual world platform created by ReactionGrid using Unity3D and other industry standard technologies. A Jibe world can be embedded on any web page, including mobile devices. Jibe integrates and communicates with web portals, LMS/CMS and industry standard databases.
- 19. Jibe is an Ecosystem of Interoperable Components
- 20. Visit my demo Jibe world at http://jibemicro.reactiongrid.com/pathfinderlester
- 22. To understand the real potential of new tools, watch how artists use them Visit the Virtual Broad Art Museum (VBAM) at http://broadmuseum.msu.edu/VBAM/
- 23. The horizon of Augmented Reality Malleable Places and Mixed Reality Spaces Augmented City - http://vimeo.com/14294054
- 24. Thank you! My Slides: http://bit.ly/NPC-JL-2012 http://about.me/pathfinder http://reactiongrid.com