Description
Book SynopsisPerfect for humanities scholars fascinated by the potential of virtual space, Rethinking Virtual Places challenges both traditional and recent evaluation methods to address the complicated problem of understanding how people evaluate and engage with the notion of place.
Trade Review"An essential contribution to a very current topic."—Marc Aurel Schnabel, Victoria University of Wellington
Table of ContentsForeword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Rethinking Virtual Places
1. A Potted History of Virtual Reality
2. Dead, Dying, Failed Worlds
3. Architecture: Places Without People
4. Theories of Place & Cyberspace
5. Rats & Goosebumps: Mind, Body & Embodiment
6. Games are not Interactive Places
7. Do Serious Gamers Learn From Place?
8. Cultural Places
9. Evaluating Sense of Place, Virtual Places & Virtual Worlds
10. Place-Making Interfaces & Platforms
Conclusion: Dwelling, Culture, Care
Glossary
Index
