Virtual worlds are increasingly incorporated into modern universities and teaching pedagogy. Over 190 higher education institutions world-wide have...

Play is human nature, which we remember and return to because of the excitement involved. Hence, play is in most cultures used in learning common r...

This book provides new research on the advances and applications of virtual reality (VR) in the medical field. Chapter One extends the notion of us...

Virtual reality and human interaction with it is a complex topic, and certainly not one which will be mastered overnight; but across the world, the...

The book deals with the challenges that arise when virtual worlds are used for learning and teaching. The ideas and practices emerging from this fi...