Towards Construction Kits for Virtual World Artifacts.PDF
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Playing with physical construction kits (Legos, Erector sets, Fischer-Technik, etc.) is a good way to build physical intuitions and spark interest in technical fields. Construction kits for virtual artifacts could have similar benefits, with complementary advantages and disadvantages. Yet we currently do not have construction kits for virtual analogs of physical artifacts that provide the same engagement as physical kits. This essay examines why, and some of the technical barriers that must be overcome to create such systems.
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Towards Construction Kits for Virtual World Artifacts
Playing with physical construction kits (Legos, Erector sets, Fischer-Technik, etc.) is a good way to build physical intuitions and spark interest in technical fields. Construction kits for virtual artifacts could have similar benefits, with complementary advantages and disadvantages. Yet we currently do not have construction kits for virtual analogs of physical artifacts that provide the same ...
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