TY - GEN
T1 - Virtual reality intervention
T2 - 2009 2nd International Conference on Computer, Control and Communication, IC4 2009
AU - Paracha, Samiullah
AU - Jehanzeb, Sania
AU - Mehmood, Arshid
AU - Yoshie, Osamu
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Virtual Environments can verily be considered as key component of next-generation systems, because they surpass conventional multi-media thus, allowing an active and responsive interface. The paper suggests that such persuasive computing technology can be effectively used to alter children's attitudes in a predetermined way and an impediment to youth deviancy in Pakistan which is at rife. It can be achieved by applying synthetic characters that will create feeling of social presence by establishing credible and empathic relationship with the user. This association will be used for improvised dramatic exploration of deviancy issues by allowing students to investigate alternative choices and actions in a peaceful environment. In collaboration with partner schools, this Virtual Learning Environment will be evaluated for pedagogical outcomes as well as for emotional and social impact on its child users.
AB - Virtual Environments can verily be considered as key component of next-generation systems, because they surpass conventional multi-media thus, allowing an active and responsive interface. The paper suggests that such persuasive computing technology can be effectively used to alter children's attitudes in a predetermined way and an impediment to youth deviancy in Pakistan which is at rife. It can be achieved by applying synthetic characters that will create feeling of social presence by establishing credible and empathic relationship with the user. This association will be used for improvised dramatic exploration of deviancy issues by allowing students to investigate alternative choices and actions in a peaceful environment. In collaboration with partner schools, this Virtual Learning Environment will be evaluated for pedagogical outcomes as well as for emotional and social impact on its child users.
KW - Avatar
KW - Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
KW - Deviancy
KW - Empathy
KW - Synthetic characters
KW - Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70349132999&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IC4.2009.4909165
DO - 10.1109/IC4.2009.4909165
M3 - Conference Proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:70349132999
SN - 9781424433148
T3 - 2009 2nd International Conference on Computer, Control and Communication, IC4 2009
BT - 2009 2nd International Conference on Computer, Control and Communication, IC4 2009
Y2 - 17 February 2009 through 18 February 2009
ER -