Seeing Virtually: Toward a Vision of Teaching Physics in 3-D Space

虚拟观看：实现 3D 空间物理教学的愿景

• 批准号: 2202413
• 负责人: Matthew Anderson
• 金额: $ 84.98万
• 依托单位: San Diego State University Foundation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-09-01 至 2025-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2202413&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Seeing; Virtually; Toward; Vision; Teaching

One reason that students struggle in introductory physics classes, which are often key entry points for science, technology, engineering, and math majors, is that certain topics are difficult to mentally visualize and manipulate. For example, vectors and fields are challenging in their own right, and even more so when presented using static two-dimensional imagery. Conversely, in virtual reality where students are able to be present in a tactile environment and use familiar gestures to interact with objects, the potential for deeper learning is enhanced. The scope of this project involves developing virtual reality-based physics learning spaces in which students can explore models from multiple angles, manipulate the components, and interact with an instructor who is also engaged within the environment. A critical component of the design is inclusive access, as the platform does not require expensive or complicated equipment. All students will be able to participate from anywhere with nothing more than a smartphone and a desire to learn.The goal of this project is to develop spatial computing environments that are specialized for undergraduate physics education. By leveraging expertise in educational research and state-of-the-art technologies, the team will prototype, iteratively develop, and optimize collaborative educational spaces where students can interact with three-dimensional renderings of physics phenomena and engage with each other and instructors in real time. The scope of this project involves (1) constructing three fundamental learning spaces: electric fields, magnetic fields, and electromagnetic waves, and (2) developing research-based theory regarding how virtual reality experiences can improve students’ learning gains. The spaces will include dynamic graphical elements relevant to the physics phenomenon, interaction tools to modify those phenomena, a live instructor who can assume a student’s perspective to see exactly what the student is viewing, and learning assessment measures. The students’ actions in these virtual environments and their learning gains will be studied in order to optimize the design and implementation of this novel approach. Access to the environment will be inclusive because it is platform-agnostic: while the instructor may use sophisticated tools, students can join with a tablet or smartphone. This will foster successful learning opportunities for all students, and particularly for underrepresented minorities and at-risk students. Findings will advance knowledge on embodied cognition in spatial computing learning environments by investigating the ways in which various composition elements and tasks engage students in deeper levels of visualization and conceptual understanding.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

学生在介绍物理课程中挣扎的原因之一通常是科学，技术，工程和数学专业的关键入口，这是某些主题很难在心理上可视化和操纵。例如，使用静态二维图像呈现时，向量和田地就会自行挑战，甚至更是如此。相反，在虚拟现实中，学生能够在触觉环境中出现并使用熟悉的手势与对象互动，更深入学习的潜力得到了增强。该项目的范围涉及开发基于虚拟现实的物理学习空间，在该空间中，学生可以从多个角度探索模型，操纵组件并与也参与环境中的教练进行互动。设计的关键组成部分是包容性访问，因为该平台不需要昂贵或复杂的设备。所有学生将能够从任何地方参与智能手机和学习的愿望。该项目的目标是开发专门用于本科物理教育的空间计算环境。通过利用教育研究和最先进技术的专业知识，团队将原型，迭代地开发并优化协作性教育空间，学生可以与物理现象的三维渲染互动，并互相互动并实时互动。该项目的范围涉及（1）构建三个基本学习空间：电场，磁场和电磁波，以及（2）开发基于研究的理论，涉及虚拟现实体验如何改善学生的学习成就。这些空间将包括与物理现象相关的动态图形元素，修改这些现象的相互作用工具，可以假定学生的观点以确切查看学生正在查看的内容以及学习评估措施。将研究学生在这些虚拟环境中的行动及其学习成就，以优化这种新颖方法的设计和实施。对环境的访问将是包容性的，因为它是平台 - 敏捷的：尽管讲师可以使用复杂的工具，但学生可以使用平板电脑或智能手机加入。这将为所有学生，尤其是代表性不足的少数民族和高危学生提供成功的学习机会。通过调查各种组成元素和任务的方式使学生在可视化和概念性理解中吸引学生的方式来提高有关空间计算学习环境中具体认知知识的知识。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并认为通过基金会的知识智能和更广泛的影响，可以通过评估来进行评估，以审查Criteria。