Learning in 3D: Adding a New Dimension to Enterprise Learning and Collaboration

by Karl M. Kapp, Tony O'Driscoll

This book offers an ideal resource for those responsible for teaching the next generation of learning on the Internet. It describes how learning needs to be adapted to 3D environments and includes the tools learning and development professionals will need in order to advance 3D learning within their organizations. The author also describes how the merger of learning and work will shape future 3D environments. As 3D worlds allow workers to create and collaborate, soon those virtual creations can have serious impact on physical production of goods.

300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 30, 2009

Reviews

[Lawrence O'Connor · Rating 2 out of 5]

As with all books, rating will always depend to some extent on what the reader wants/expects from it.
I had no expectations prior to beginning to read. However, following it's inspiring initial chapters I found myself expecting a groundbreaking foray into the learning potential of the dawning age of the 'Immersive Internet' and the organisational pedagogy change that this could enable.
Unfortunately what followed was limited to a very narrow subset of the 'Immernet' and a step-by-step guide on how to make it sufficiently palatable/respectable for adoption by organisations.
If the reader needs a basic guide for generic learning technology design/implementation projects with a synchronous interactive 3D content bias and based on traditional corporate learning methodology then they may well be satisfied with this book.
An excellent feature of the book is that there is a record of the output of a highly experienced organisational learning reading group which studied Learning in 3D at: http://www.hansdezwart.info/lin3drg

[Amir Elion · Rating 3 out of 5]

Participated in an online reading group, exploring the notions of this book on 3D learning and its impact on the future of learning in organizations.
The book does raise some important issues that learning functions need to address, but has still got some work to do in convincing me that 3D virtual learning environments are a big part of the right solution...

[Budd Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Learning is the key to our future and powerful learning will result from immersive, interactive, and creative 3D designs. Tony O'Driscoll and Karl Kapp have written a disruptive book about a disruptive technology that we all need to explore. This is a must read!" 14Elliott Masie, chair, The LearningCONSORTIUM