[en] Virtual coaching is an application area that allows individuals to improve existing skills or learn new ones; it ranges from simple textual tutoring tools to fully immersive 3D learning situations. The latter aim at improving the learning experience with realistic 3D environments. In highly individual training scenarios it can be beneficial to provide some level of personalization of the environment. This can be supported using procedural modeling that allows to easily modify shape, look and contents of an environment. We present the application of personalization using procedural modeling in learning applications in the project V2me. This project combines virtual and social networks to help senior citizens maintain and create meaningful relationships. We present a system that uses a procedurally generated ambient virtual coaching environment that can be adjusted by training subjects themselves or in collaboration. A small user experience study has been executed that gives first insight to the acceptance of such an approac Virtual coaching is an application area that allows individuals to improve existing skills or learn new ones; it ranges from simple textual tutoring tools to fully immersive 3D learning situations. The latter aim at improving the learning experience with realistic 3D environments. In highly individual training scenarios it can be beneficial to provide some level of personalization of the environment. This can be supported using procedural modeling that allows to easily modify shape, look and contents of an environment. We present the application of personalization using procedural modeling in learning applications in the project V2me. This project combines virtual and social networks to help senior citizens maintain and create meaningful relationships. We present a system that uses a procedurally generated ambient virtual coaching environment that can be adjusted by training subjects themselves or in collaboration. A small user experience study has been executed that gives first insight to the acceptance of such an approac
Disciplines :
Computer science
Author, co-author :
Zmugg, Rene; Graz University of Technology
Braun, Andreas; Fraunhofer
Roelofsma, Peter; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - VU
Thaller, Wolfgang; Graz University of Technology
Moeskops, Lisette; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - VU
Havemann, Sven; Graz University of Technology
Aleksic, Gabrijela ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Fellner, Dieter; Fraunhofer
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Personalization of Virtual Coaching Applications Using Procedural Modeling
Publication date :
May 2015
Event name :
International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health