Strange to tell, Microsoft has been at the forefront of producing popular, immersive learning environments for over 25 years. Sadly, it looks as though their involvement in this domain is about to end.
Is this goodbye, Microsoft Flight Simulator?
Microsoft has decided to close its ACES Studio, which developed the simulator series. The ACES Studio was [...]
Entries Tagged as 'VLEs'
A Virtual Learning Environment gets grounded
February 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: AICC · HCI · VLEs · constructivist learning environment · heuristics · microworlds · nielsen · principles of instruction · simulation · usability guidelines
How a piece of graffiti was (partly) responsible for elearning
October 16th, 2008 · No Comments
So maybe today, if you have a chance, you’ll tip your hat to one of the people who made it possible for us, as e-learning professionals, to create Web-based content, particularly when we design immersive simulations, and adapt virtual-world environments like Second Life for enhancing your audiences’ ability to learn.
Tags: 2L · VLEs · elearning · graphics cards · second life · virtual learning environments
