TheU
started life as an idea born at a workshop held
in the Fortezza da Basso in Florence in 1996. A
team of people comprising computer professionals
and students brainstormed the idea for a virtual
university and created a prototype in Alpha World
for a presentation at the end of the workshop.
Fortezza
da Basso - venue for MediaTech workshop
in Florence in 1996
Brainstorming
theU at Mediatech in Florence
One of
the Virtual University design teams at
Mediatech
Live
Demonstration of Virtual University
Prototype - June 3, 1996, between
Florence Italy and Nice France
Broadcasting
Teaching Room at the Sophia-Antipolis
Prototupe VRU