Tim Wang's eLearning Blog

Based on the popularity of the Metaverse communities (Google Earth, Second Life) I can see being able to build 3D models using 3D applications will become a even more popular skill to have for the up-coming decade. Since Hollywood started to use 3D software to produce block busters like “Toy Story” in the 90's, more and more artistically creative individuals are getting into the field of 3D modeling. Today, 3D modelers are hot in the entertainment industry (Movies, Games, Pornography, Gambling...). It will be even hotter in the coming years thanks to the Metaverse community where thousands of users are going to communicate, study, interact, doing business using 3D environment. I am personally not sure about the other fields, but it's certainly changing the Education industry. I don't want write yet another article on how this is helping, but just to think about the possibility of illustrating knowledge in a 3 dimensional world rather than the 2-D images. What I find the most interesting and valuable is that creating 3D models can greatly help one to understand the substance in both Artistic and Scientific way. A good example is by teaching a kid to build a tree house in a 3D program will help him/her to understand the physical process. Not to mention the amount of creativity the kid can add to it. Did I mention, “it's safe and cheap too.”?