In this paper, we propose the Interactive 3D BreakAway Map (I3BAM), an extension of the wellknown Worlds In Miniature [6]. The I3BAM supports user navigation in virtual buildings ...
This paper presents a new interaction metaphor for mixed space collaboration: HOG on a WIM. Hand of God (HOG) on a World in Miniature (WIM) is the first collaborative WIM. It ena...
Abstract. The interoperability between heterogeneous distributed virtual environments is one of the main problem Virtual Reality will have to face in the very close future. This ar...
The growth in interest in virtual environments in CSCW has focused on co-operation within these environments. Little consideration has been given to how users manage these environ...
Online 3D virtual worlds have many exciting and contemporary uses such as for social interaction, teaching and training, entertainment, and even for the development of virtual bus...