Virtual Reality in STEM Education During COVID-19
Virtual Reality in STEM Education During COVID-19
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COVID-19 期间 STEM 教育中的虚拟现实
DOI：
10.18260/1-2--38024
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发表时间：
2021
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通讯作者：
Dr. M. Javed Khan
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作者：
Dr. Chadia A. Aji;Dr. M. Javed Khan
虚拟现实（VR）技术的可用性开辟了一条途径，为学生带来三维真实世界的体验，否则他们可能无法获得。基于VR的课程为学生提供了参与复杂概念的机会，这些概念可以在三维（3D）中可视化，帮助他们提高理解能力。HBCU的一个教师团队已经开发了介绍数学，生物学，物理学，航空航天工程和电气工程课程的VR课程。然而，COVID-19协议影响了这些课程在VR环境中的实施。因此，课程的实施，使学生可以在他们的电脑屏幕上体验他们在任何时间和任何地方。软件平台允许使用鼠标/光标控制与3D环境交互。VR课程的开发方法和VR课程的链接包括在本文中。在实施这些互动课程之前和之后，对学生进行了态度调查。这些调查的结果已得到分享。本文基于NSF HBCU目标输液项目资助的一个探索性项目。
The availability of virtual reality (VR) technology has opened up an avenue to bring three dimensional real-world experiences to students which may otherwise be inaccessible to them. The VR-based lessons provide opportunities for students to be engaged with complex concepts that can be visualized in three-dimensions (3D) helping them improve their understanding. A team of faculty at an HBCU has developed VR lessons in introductory Math, Biology, Physics, Aerospace Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses. However, the COVID-19 protocols impacted the implementation of these lessons in a VR environment. The lessons were therefore implemented such that students could experience them on their computer screens at any time and from anywhere. The software platform allowed interaction with the 3D environment using mouse/cursor controls. The methodology of the development of a VR lesson and links to the VR lessons are included in the paper. Attitude surveys were administered to students before and after the implementation of these interactive lessons. Results from these surveys are shared. This paper is based on an exploratory project funded by the NSF HBCU Target Infusion Projects program.