tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post2434259870286924877..comments2024-02-12T10:55:56.164-08:00Comments on Shift to the Future: Travel in the FutureBrian Kuhnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-86055218445815451782012-01-02T12:58:41.973-08:002012-01-02T12:58:41.973-08:00Hey Gord. Ya we're really looking forward to ...Hey Gord. Ya we're really looking forward to a cultural and historical experience. I like your idea about navigating transit in advance through 3D immersive tech. The possibilities are endless once this sort of thing takes off. I wouldn't be surprised to see this be viable in the next five years with how fast innovation cycles are running now. What an amazing time to be alive hey!Brian Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-15220564778996308872011-12-31T18:05:55.836-08:002011-12-31T18:05:55.836-08:00Wonderful post Brian. Just returned from the Europ...Wonderful post Brian. Just returned from the European Summit on Immersive Learning in Madrid. What a great experience, and I'm not just talking about the conference. Becoming immersed in another culture, another world, is extremely exhilarating. Now before anyone thinks I would suggest a virtual experience is just as good, it's not going to happen. Yes, the French-Canadian town square above has an amazing restaurant with an authentic ambiance, but I'd much rather order (and eat) real escargots than simply order from an NPC, or another role-playing student. Nevertheless, one travel experience stood out where a 3D immersive environment would have been most helpful, the airports and train stations. These transit interchanges are like small cities. One of my most memorable moments was running from one end of the Vancouver airport to the other holding my belt in one hand, my pants with another, and...well, you get the picture (sorry). Having had an opportunity to "rehearse" finding gates, check-in counters, restaurants, etc., etc., would have been MOST helpful. Especially when you might have a 20 minute layover between flights, and security, elevators, and a maze of corridors to navigate. I can think of other benefits as well. It will just be a matter of time before this happens I'm sure. Sooner if we're engaged in preparing our students to make the future happen. :)Gord Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161527106459164015noreply@blogger.com