Abstract
For typical adolescents, developing appropriate social skills can be difficult. For those with Asperger's syndrome (AS), this task is much more difficult and can be a determining factor in school success. Recent studies indicate that students with AS, who are often visual learners, can learn social skills through computer-based tasks. To help individuals with AS deal with social challenges, researchers have developed the Animated Visual Supports for Social Skills (AViSSS) 3D virtual environment. In AViSSS, a rendering engine aids the rendering of animations, characters, objects, and environments. As students interact in the virtual environment, AViSSS presents them with various situations and possible responses. Each response delivers a different simulated result, along with an explanation of the choice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 10-16 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 14 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Animation
- Computer graphics
- Engines
- Games
- Object oriented modeling
- Rendering (computer graphics)
- Special education
- Three dimensional displays
- Virtual classroom
- Virtual reality
- Virtual reality education
- Virtual social interaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design