The Virtual Immersive Technologies and Arts for Learning
Laboratory
(VITAL
Lab)
is
a multidisciplinary research and development facility at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
The main mission of the VITAL Lab is to create realistic virtual environments and synthetic worlds for use in educational facilities. Whether developing Second Life programs or participating in the STEAM project, our belief at the VITAL Lab is that new technology can improve the age-old processes of teaching and learning.
The VITAL Lab is truly unique collaboration of computer scientists, artists and educators working together under a unified vision of the future – one that encourages students and teachers of all ages to utilize technology, not fear it.
Educational Game Development
The VITAL Lab is a national leader in building immersive, interactive educational games in the Second Life virtual environment. We have vast experience in building this type of content on both the main and teen grids. Scripting
Second Life has scripting capabilities that allows automation of common tasks. As a part of Ohio University’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, The VITAL Lab has access to almost unlimited computer programming capabilities and can quickly turn your Second Life vision into a virtual reality. Content Creation
The VITAL Lab has partnered with OU's graphic arts department to allow us to offer the capability to rapidly build immersive architectural and engineering designs. Professional Community Development
Second Life is an excellent environment to host virtual meetings and conferences. Let us show you how to setup and plan your first or next virtual meeting.
