It was bound to happen. The Wii controller, the Wiimote, is now being used in training simulations. There’s no doubt that this is a breakthrough technology where the input device fits the user, not the interface. Wired magazine has reported on projects in power plants, medical devices, pest-control and driving simulations. Some of these projects are placed in Second Life, others use Google Maps and Google Earth. In the driving simulation they use real accident blackspots to teach safe driving. Simulations have been around for a long time. The difference now is that they are possible for a fraction of the price as games technology and games authoring software (Caspian learning) has plummeted. What the Wiimote gives you is hands-on manipulation and experience.
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Hi -not a comment on your blog, but rather an unorthodox attempt at getting in touch re. speaking at the RSC conference. could you please get in touch?
Donald,
an interesting debate. This issue just came up in my job and has opened the proverbial can of worms. Can you point us towards any further reading on the subject? The Telegraph article is good but I was hoping to find something a bit meatier.
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