Training Games in Virtual Worlds: Ahead of their Time?
October 25, 2007 Games No CommentsI attended the Serious Virtual Words Conference ‘07 in Coventry England last month. I was fascinated to see what people are doing in the new frontier of virtual worlds. However, I was reminded that not everyone shares my delight in exploring this other world of avatars and digital buildings when I tried to explain to some relatives what I had experienced. With one relative the conversation turned to cults and people controlling other people after I tried to use the analogy of virtual worlds being like a cartoon where each of the characters is controlled by a person. Other relatives worried about the time wasted by people in these virtual worlds. It was a reminder that what is new and exciting for some is uncomfortable and fearful for others. I am interested to hear if others have had this experience. It is something I need to take into account when I explore how I can use virtual reality for training. (Diane Robertson)
