TY - JOUR
T1 - Livestock and learning
T2 - Evaluation of a prototype 3D virtual learning environment for livestock practitioners in India and Bolivia
AU - Lin, Yibo
AU - Heffernan, Claire
AU - Thomson, Kim
AU - Nielsen, Louise
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - Livestock are a key asset for the global poor. However, access to relevant information is a critical issue for both livestock development practitioners and the poor themselves. Therefore, the authors describe the development of the 3D Animal Health Resource Room (AHRR), a web-based environment to disseminate educational materials on key animal health and production constraints faced by the poor in Bolivia and India. The aim of the analysis was to explore the applicability and demand for a 3D resource as a 'lead technology' or if the technology suited 'lead users' only. The authors tested the 3D AHRR across seven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India and Bolivia. The results found that users prioritized the level of interaction or the social experience in the 3D space over content and immersion.
AB - Livestock are a key asset for the global poor. However, access to relevant information is a critical issue for both livestock development practitioners and the poor themselves. Therefore, the authors describe the development of the 3D Animal Health Resource Room (AHRR), a web-based environment to disseminate educational materials on key animal health and production constraints faced by the poor in Bolivia and India. The aim of the analysis was to explore the applicability and demand for a 3D resource as a 'lead technology' or if the technology suited 'lead users' only. The authors tested the 3D AHRR across seven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India and Bolivia. The results found that users prioritized the level of interaction or the social experience in the 3D space over content and immersion.
KW - 3D virtual learning environments
KW - access to information
KW - animal health
KW - Bolivia
KW - India
KW - learning materials
KW - livestock production
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84869044563&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0266666912444957
DO - 10.1177/0266666912444957
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
AN - SCOPUS:84869044563
VL - 28
SP - 261
EP - 270
JO - Information Development
JF - Information Development
SN - 0266-6669
IS - 4
ER -