In this paper we analyse the theoretical under-pinnings underlying collaboration in virtual environments and propose a 3D Virtual World (VW) approach to the construction and facilitation of communities of practice within the context of social innovation. Although connected networks can emerge from 'flat' 2D Social Networks, while face-to-face meetings have been proven successful to undertake innovative entrepreneurial ventures, the 3D VW approach possesses affordances that can be exploited to augment the experience. We propose a model for a 3D Virtual World, as part of the Euro South Hub project, that facilitates the social innovation experience through collaboration and the setting up of communities of practice, using the Virtual Environment to move towards producing solutions for a better physical world.
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机译：在本文中，我们分析了虚拟环境中协作的理论基础，并提出了3D虚拟世界（VW）方法，以在社会创新的背景下构建和促进实践社区。尽管互联网络可以从“扁平化”的2D社交网络中兴起，但是面对面会议已被证明可以成功开展创新型企业，但3D大众汽车方法却可以提供丰富的服务，可以用来丰富体验。我们提出了一个3D虚拟世界模型，作为Euro South Hub项目的一部分，该模型通过协作和建立实践社区来促进社会创新体验，并使用虚拟环境朝着提供更好的物理世界解决方案的方向发展。
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