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Researching Pervasive Computing Using Virtual Worlds

Keith Perkins, Craig Thompson Computer Science & Computer Engineering University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Everything is Alive

 Virtual Worlds allow us to:

• Envision the future of pervasive computing
• Research new technologies for solutions to

current problems  Video: Brief view of some projects  Other Virtual World Research

• Ontologies
• Search Engines

Collaboration

 EAST/High School Projects  Virtual Worlds Extensibility Conference  Virtual World Grids