Concurrent Sessions

Data Visualization in 3D Virtual Worlds

Mon 2:40 – 3:25PM — Chestnut B
Bob Wise, West Liberty University
Ben Lindquist, Green Phosphor

Presentation of a virtual learning and collaborative workspace using web 2.0 technologies. The Second Life and Glasshouse platforms are used to provide data-driven results to Banner users. The primary problem being addressed in this session is the difficulty in visualizing data in a flat, 2D environment. Using Glasshouse and Second Life, we are able to extract data from the Banner Tables, and display that data in 3 dimensions, allowing users a unique view of their query results.

Glasshouse also allows the user to drill down further within the data to focus on specific data points. This has the potential to identify new reporting relationships and create new business intelligence opportunities.


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