Digital 3D modelling and visualization technologies have been widely applied to support
research in the humanities since the 1980s. Since technological backgrounds, project …

In this study, a desktop virtual reality earth motion system (DVREMS) is designed and
developed to be applied in the classroom. The system is implemented to assist elementary …

This paper surveys current notions of social and cultural presence as they may help the
evaluation of cultural heritage projects. We argue that cultural heritage requires specialized …

The paper gives an overview of some of the museum-like activities currently being
undertaken in Second Life. Current development is mainly in the hands of pioneers, often …

The chapter discusses the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) and the issues related with its
application in the cultural sector, particularly its support of learning and social interaction. It …

This study aims to explore the potential of the metaverse to determine if it can be an effective
medium for realizing an end-user-driven heritage interpretation platform. To this end, we …

2.1 EPOCH's contribution to a Research Agenda for Applications of ICT to Cultural Heritage
This report presents the results of the research agenda definition activity of the EPOCH …

Abstract This paper presents Learning@ Europe, an educational service, supported by VR,
that has involved in year 2004–2005 more than 1,000 students from 6 different European …

This article covers the application of virtual reality (VR) to training and lifelong learning. A
number of considerations concerning the design of VR applications are included. The …

This paper surveys current notions of social and cultural presence as they may help the
evaluation of cultural heritage projects. We argue that cultural heritage requires specialized …