Towards an Academic Praxis for Domed Virtual Environments

Abstract

This paper sets out the current state of activities for the domed virtual environment located within the University of Plymouth, UK. Some of these activities have arisen through reactions to demands on the dome. Some, particularly those concerning students education, have arisen by design. The paper describes the theoretical frameworks, curricula, methodologies and tools that have emerged, and suggests that these are first steps towards what might be termed a praxis of domed virtual environments.