Using Virtual Reality for Interpreter-mediated Communication and Training

Panagiotis D. Ritsos; Robert Gittins; Jonathan C. Roberts; Sabine Braun; Catherine Slater

doi:10.1109/CW.2012.34

Using Virtual Reality for Interpreter-mediated Communication and Training

Panagiotis D. Ritsos, Robert Gittins, Jonathan C. Roberts, Sabine Braun, Catherine Slater

University of Surrey

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Abstract

As international businesses adopt social media and virtual worlds as mediums for conducting international business, so there is an increasing need for interpreters who can bridge the language barriers, and work within these new spheres. The recent rise in migration (within the EU) has also increased the need for professional interpreters in business, legal, medical and other settings. Project IVY attempts to provide bespoke 3D virtual environments that are tailor made to train interpreters to work in the new digital environments, responding to this increased demand. In this paper we present the design and development of the IVY Virtual Environment. We present past and current design strategies, our implementation progress and our future plans for further development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW’12)
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society Press
Pages	191-198
ISBN (Electronic)	978-0-7695-4814-2
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-2736-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2012.34
Publication status	Published - 2012

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IVY Interpreting in Virtual Reality
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Multisensory Immersive Analytics
McCormack, J., Roberts, J. C., Bach, B., Freitas, C. D. S., Itoh, T., Hurter, C. & Marriott, K., 18 Oct 2018, Immersive Analytics. Marriott, K., Schreiber, F., Dwyer, T., Klein, K., Henry Riche, N., Itoh, T., , W. S. & Thomas, B. H. (eds.). 1 ed. Switzerland: Springer Nature, Vol. 11190. p. 57-94 (LNCS).
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Using a Kinect Interface to Develop an Interactive 3D Tabletop Display
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Using a Kinect Interface to Develop an Interactive 3D Tabletop Display

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