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Top Three Virtual World Development Environments
Posted by in Development Environment on September 9, 2011
Virtual worlds let users interact with each other in a real-time, computer-based 3D environment. You might think of a gaming environment when you think of these virtual spaces, but there are a number of other needs that development companies address for varying clients. No matter what your need is there’s likely to be a virtual world development solution that can help you. Here are three of the most popular virtual world development environments:
1. Gaming – It’s true; the gaming industry does rely heavily on the attraction of virtual worlds for many of its top sellers. The reason this development works so well with gamers is because it adds a layer of competition. Interactive computer technology gives you the chance to explore the exciting graphics you can’t get from a traditional board game while still being able to challenge other actual online players. With virtual worlds, you no longer have to settle with competing against the computer; gamers from around the globe can meet, battle and form alliances or rivalries in a quest for ultimate galaxy power-all without even having to leave their desks.
2. Sales and Marketing- Businesses also benefit from this training. Conferences and client meetings can take place over the computer thanks to technologies that connect the two parties in real-time. More businesses are pitching sales and using marketing strategies this way because it cuts down on travel costs and time. In addition, meetings can occur more frequently and strengthen business partnerships and networks and can even show virtual prototypes.
3. Training and Distance Learning- Businesses and educational institutions are taking advantage of virtual meeting places to train or teach groups of people. Employee training is standardized and better managed by larger corporations who use these programs, as a centralized training team can virtually meet with employees from any company branch. As virtual training tools, this creates cost savings for businesses because they don’t need to pay travel expenses and can have rapid prototypes built for review virtually. In addition, training can be standardized through the use of these tools and can be imported directly into your learning management system. Distance learning courses also provide added educational benefits with classrooms. Students better share and build on ideas and concepts when they’re able to interact directly with each other, no matter where they are located. Read the rest of this entry »
Personal Development In The Work Environment
Posted by in Development Environment on August 15, 2011
When we are at work and we become familiar with our job role, it is very easy to become complacent and stuck in a rut as we do the same job every day. But in the long term this can spell disaster for us.
The more versatile a worker we can become, the more protected we are, as we can more easily move between job roles as and when required. Acquiring a much wider knowledge base is also useful in giving us a greater understanding of the job we are currently doing.
Personal development in the workplace is also essential if we are to remain interested and passionate about the work we do. If we continue to do the same job day in, day out, we become less likely to do it well.
Think about the interests you have in your job, and ask yourself some questions to determine how you could invest in your own personal development:
- What brought you to the job in the first place?
- What skills do you have that you enjoy making use of?
- Could you further these skills in any way?
- Are there any training courses you could attend that would open the way for promotion further down the line?
- Is there anything you don’t like doing any more that you would stop doing if you could?
The answers to these questions will help you to decide which areas of your working life are ripe for development. Although the term “personal development” makes us think of something we need to do, we can ask for the help of others to help us progress. Sometimes speaking to our manager will open the door to further possibilities for us to stretch ourselves in our chosen career, so don’t be afraid to highlight any concerns or needs you may have. A willingness to learn and to take a pro-active approach to our own development is usually seen as a positive.
SECONDMENTS
Personal development is often associated with a complete change of job – leaving what we are doing now to take on a higher paid role with more responsibility.
But you don’t need to take such a big leap in order to test the boundaries of what you may enjoy doing at work. Attending in-house or external training courses is one obvious way of expanding your knowledge and skills base. However a temporary secondment to another area within the company you work in now would also allow you to see whether another department or area of working would be suited to you. Read the rest of this entry »