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The research work presented in the thesis resulted in six main contributions. Two<br />

<strong>of</strong> them are related to the use <strong>of</strong> collaborative work on 3D content for learning: C1<br />

– Typology <strong>of</strong> 3D Content <strong>and</strong> Visualization Means; <strong>and</strong> C2 – a methodology for<br />

learning with educational visualizations in 3D CVEs. Other two contributions are<br />

related to the design <strong>of</strong> tools <strong>and</strong> environments for supporting educational<br />

activities in 3D CVEs: C3 – a framework for designing tools in 3D CVEs called<br />

Creative Virtual Workshop; <strong>and</strong> C4 – guidelines for designing environments based<br />

on a virtual campus <strong>and</strong> virtual city metaphors. The two final contributions are<br />

related to the support <strong>of</strong> learning communities in 3D CVEs: C5 – a framework<br />

called Virtual Research Arena for creating awareness about educational <strong>and</strong><br />

research activities, promoting cross-fertilization between different environments,<br />

<strong>and</strong> engaging the general public; <strong>and</strong> C6 – a framework called ‘Universcity’ for<br />

integrating the cultural, social, educational, <strong>and</strong> entertainment aspects <strong>of</strong> a city<br />

community life in a single 3D CVE.<br />

The findings presented in the thesis can be applied by developers for creating<br />

educational 3D CVEs <strong>and</strong> by educators for conducting educational activities in 3D<br />

CVEs. All the findings can also be used for further research.<br />

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