What do you think the future of virtual worlds will look like?
Cite at least 2 of the assigned readings.
Virtual worlds are changing the way we interact with others. They can be used in so many ways that ultimately benefit the development of mankind. Today in modern times, virtual reality is being used across many industries including education, medicine, and corporate America. In education, virtual world are being used to do things like virtual classrooms to help you learn about places that are anywhere in the world and virtual campuses to allow you to visit schools before your in the same state. Most important virtual worlds are helping lonely and shy people with finding their voice. in a interview with Forbes, a virtual world designer stated that "virtual worlds, allow people to be truly, together-connected by these bodily representations of themselves called avatars". These virtual worlds provide a face place were people can express themselves in a realistic way. Although virtual worlds can be a good thing they need to be carefully monitored because they can be just as bad. For example in schools, its easy for students who should be using virtual worlds to interact and learn, to go ahead and use it as a source of entertainment similar to television. Another con can be the fact that some people may get addicted to virtual worlds and completely isolate themselves in the real world.
When it comes to the effect of virtual worlds on creativity theres no where else to look at than in autism centers. Virtual worlds have allowed autistic kids a way to describe what their are feeling and communicate with others which is something that is monumental to do because of their disability. for example one virtual world user said that he was able to use chat rooms and soon realized that people use symbols to express themselves such as the smiley face. (Saidi) I think the future of virtual worlds is exceedingly bright. virtual worlds are a powerful tool that can allow us to change the world one industry at a time. For example, in the future i see virtual worlds being used in the education system to bring education all over the world.
When it comes to the effect of virtual worlds on creativity theres no where else to look at than in autism centers. Virtual worlds have allowed autistic kids a way to describe what their are feeling and communicate with others which is something that is monumental to do because of their disability. for example one virtual world user said that he was able to use chat rooms and soon realized that people use symbols to express themselves such as the smiley face. (Saidi) I think the future of virtual worlds is exceedingly bright. virtual worlds are a powerful tool that can allow us to change the world one industry at a time. For example, in the future i see virtual worlds being used in the education system to bring education all over the world.
- Mehta, Diane. “After Second Life, Can Virtual Worlds Get a Reboot?” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 1 May 2013, www.forbes.com/sites/dianemehta/2013/04/30/after-second-life-can-virtual-worlds-get-a-reboot/#79e951ff735
- “IReport: 'Naughty Auties' Battle Autism with Virtual Interaction.” CNN, Cable News Network, www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/28/sl.autism.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCText.
Hey Steven, I too love the idea of a virtual world. The vast opportunities that it brings along is enormous like the ones that you mentioned. The idea of a virtual world provides us humankind with a plethora of opportunities that we can never do in reality.
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