Working through synthetic worlds / edited by C.A.P. Smith, Jeffrey G. Morrison, and Kenneth W. Kisiel.

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TextPublication details: Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xxxiv, 412 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9780754694304
0754694305
1282344854
9781282344853
0754677125
9780754677123
1134783329
9781134783328
1134783256
9781134783250
9786612344855
6612344857

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Working through synthetic worlds.DDC classification:

004.01/9 22

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QA76.9.H85 W645 2009eb

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Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Foreword; Preface; 1 An Essay on the Cognitive Benefits of Stories; Forecasting; Forensic Analysis; Cognitive Amplifiers; Training; Infrastructure; Index.

Summary: Virtual environments (VE) are human-computer interfaces in which the computer creates a sensory-immersing environment that interactively responds to and is controlled by the behaviour of the user. Since these technologies will continue to become more reliable, more resolute and more affordable, it's important to consider the advantages that VEs may offer to support business processes. The term 'synthetic world' refers to a subset of VEs, having a large virtual landscape and a set of rules that govern the interactions among participants. Currently, the primary motivators for participation in th.

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Virtual environments (VE) are human-computer interfaces in which the computer creates a sensory-immersing environment that interactively responds to and is controlled by the behaviour of the user. Since these technologies will continue to become more reliable, more resolute and more affordable, it's important to consider the advantages that VEs may offer to support business processes. The term 'synthetic world' refers to a subset of VEs, having a large virtual landscape and a set of rules that govern the interactions among participants. Currently, the primary motivators for participation in th.