| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立新竹教育大學 === 數理研究所(自然組) === 92 === Abstract
The progress in computer, network and communication technologies has provided human beings with easy access to all kinds of information. Nowadays, we can use browsers and search engines to locate the related web sites and requested data. Therefore, learning through network has become a major way to obtain knowledge. Currently, the most important resources on the Internet are numberless websites connected by hyperlinks. They provide data in different formats such as texts, images, audio and video. To increase the interaction and reality, some websites utilize virtual reality technology to attract the interest of users. The objective of this research aims at investigating and utilizing network and virtual reality technologies to develop an Internet virtual zoo. The virtual zoo consists of eleven exhibition areas, including Children’s Animal Area, Formosan Animal Area, Asian Tropical Rainforests Animal Area, Desert Animal Area, African Animal Area, Temperate-Zone Animal Area, Bird World, Nocturnal Area, Reptile Area, Butterfly Park and Jurassic Park. We first develop the 3D scenes of different exhibition areas based on their weather and geological environments, and design user interface, on-line help manu and the function of breeding animals. Then, we develop 3D dynamic models of animals according to their appearance and habitual behavior. The completed models are placed in related areas and controlled by programs to simulate the behavior and motion of animals. Learners can visit the virtual zoo through network and choose their favorite animals for breeding. Since virtual zoo is developed using virtual reality and network technologies, it possesses high interactivity, stereo visual effect as well as the characteristics of distance learning. The virtual zoo is designed to simulate real ecological environments, and it provides the functions of recreation and education, which are integrated by interactive user interface and active investigation. Therefore, it can help enhance zoological knowledge of people and promote ecological protection in our country.
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