This paper presents the virtual reality systems, interaction devices and software used at the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW). The applications that FHW has produced, associated with the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, are then detailed. The separate virtual reality shows are presented in terms of interactivity and educational value. Technical aspects of the productions are explained, w...

This paper presents an analysis of data from a large-scale in-field Wizard of Oz simulation of a conversational domain-oriented edutainment system. The basic turn-level data are described and the 10 longest conversations are analysed in order to evaluate the theory of domain-oriented conversation underlying the design specification of the system.

Various new forms of entertainment using information and media technologies have emerged and been accepted among people all over the world. Casual and serious games, as well as communication using mobile phones, blogs, and Twitter, are such kinds of new entertainment. It is important to discuss the basic characteristics of such entertainment and to understand the direction to which these new fo...

This thesis explores live entertainment analytics and revenue management allocation strategies for live entertainment. In Chapter two, we look at empirical factors that effect the success of Broadway shows. How well-known actors (stars) effect film revenues has been a recurring question of entertainment producers and academics. Because a film cannot be disentangled from a star involved, researc...

Playing computer games is a routine activity of children today. They play different genres of games in different settings and on varying platforms. In recent years educators beginning to take interest in this phenomena and explore the characteristics of the computer games that allure children of all ages. Many have agreed that interactive computer games enhance concentration, promote critical t...

Potential Search (PS) is an algorithm that is designed to solve bounded cost search problems. In this paper, we modify PS to work within the framework of bounded suboptimal search and introduce Dynamic Potential Search (DPS). DPS uses the idea of PS but modifies the bound to be the product of the minimal f -value in OPEN and the required suboptimal bound. We study DPS and its attributes. We the...