MUVEES: Multi-User Virtual Environment Experimental Simulator

Multi-User Virtual Environment Experiential Simulator

MUVEES are an engaging way to improve educational outcomes using museum-related multimedia and virtual environments for teaching and learning science.

MUVEES enable multiple simultaneous participants to:

	access virtual architectures configured for learning
	interact with digital artifacts
	represent themselves through graphical "avatars"
	communicate both with other participants and with computer-based agents, enacting collaborative learning activities

Museum-Related Multimedia and Virtual Environments for Teaching and Learning Science

Harvard University • George Mason University • Smithsonian Institute •
Thoughtful Technologies • Gunston Middle School • Boston Public Schools

Last Updated: January 9, 2003

Funded by the National Science Foundation

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. REC-0202543. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.