This paper is devoted to the application of Virtual Reality (VR) systems for increasing the efficiency of educational processes. The main principle of virtual studio functionality is shown along with advantages and restrictions being outlined The general concepts of educational materials preparation with the help of virtual studio “Focus” are explained. The paper concludes with description of t...

Computer-aided System Laboratory – MO.S:E., Department of Chemical, Environmental and Raw Materials Engineering, University of Trieste – Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy; Experimental Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milano, Italy; Department of Experimental Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studi...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a pedagogical method used in a design studio as part of a curriculum-greening process to encourage reflection on the complexity of sustainability and sustainable design. Online reflective journals were used in two semesters of a sustainable design studio to develop students’ awareness and understanding of concepts relating to sustainability an...

1C. Gandini Medical Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Fondazione Istituti di ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Milan; 2Chair of Medical Oncology, University of Milan, Milan; and 3Human Tumor Immunobiology Unit, 4Molecular Targeting Unit, and 5Pathology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura...

In this paper, we propose a real-image-based virtual studio system where a virtual environment is generated by an image-based rendering technique and then a studio scene is put in the environment based on a 3D compositing technique. The system is implemented and the validity of the system is connrmed through experiments.

We present a novel method to relight video sequences given known surface shape and illumination. The method preserves fine visual details. It requires single view video frames, approximate 3D shape and standard studio illumination only, making it applicable in studio production. The technique is demonstrated for relighting video sequences of faces.

In the paper a form-driven approach to the application development is presented. Our development environment IIS*Studio suports presented form-driven approach. It is aimed to provide the information system design and generating executable application prototypes. A form type is central IIS*Studio concept, used to model the structure and constraints of various business documents. On the one hand,...

The main aim of this paper is to discuss how the combination of Web 2.0, social media and geographic technologies can provide opportunities for learning and new forms of participation in an urban design studio. This discussion is mainly based on our recent findings from two experimental urban design studio setups as well as former research and literature studies. In brief, the web platform enab...