01435nas a2200133   4500008004100000245007700041210006900118260001700187300001500204520091500219100002101134700001901155856012701174       1998                        eng d00aDistributed Virtual Reality Environments Over Web for Distance Education0 aDistributed Virtual Reality Environments Over Web for Distance E  c24 - 26 June  a 481 - 4843 aVirtual Environments for education have been discussed in various ways. While advanced multi-user
educational VEs are still speculation, simpler VEs based on standard technologies have been in
existence for some time. On the other hand, there is a great enthusiasm for promoting Virtual Reality
as a major factor in future (and present) environments for training and education. In this paper, we
discuss the concept of the Distributed Virtual Environments and the use of them in distance education
applications. Next, we consider VRML technology as the key technology for building such
environments and we present the basic features and functionalities of it that make it suitable for
delivering VEs over the Web. In addition to this, we present some of the roles of VRML in education.
Finally, we conclude with some recommendations on the construction of Virtual Reality
Environments for educational purposes.1 aBouras, Christos1 aPhilopoulos, A  uhttps://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/distributed-virtual-reality-environments-over-web-distance-education