Integrating virtual 3-D lab modules for flood modeling studies in civil engineering curriculum: An Inter-university implementation and evaluation

洪水模拟和管理是可持续基础设施规划和减灾的关键领域。因此，土木工程专业的学生熟悉先进的洪水可视化和决策工具是至关重要的，这样他们就可以为未来充分设计可持续的基础设施。在这个项目中，普渡大学Calumet正在开发使用三维（3-D）模拟模型的实验室模块，让学生基于真实世界的数据交互式地探索不同的洪水管理方案。这些模块与哥伦比亚特区大学、佛罗里达大西洋大学和肯塔基大学合作，在本科水资源工程课程中实施。通过3d实验室模块，学生们可以使用模拟的洪水情景来可视化现场影响，并评估缓解洪水的方案。我们正在评估这些实验模块在帮助学生实现特定的基于内容的学习目标和对学生学习过程的影响方面的有效性。这个项目意义重大，因为它为学生、从业者和决策者提供了一个沉浸式的虚拟3d环境，可以互动地探索洪水情景，并确定适当的洪水管理计划。该方法将传统的洪水建模工具与创新的地理空间方法相结合，结合先进的三维计算、动画和可视化技术来增强学生的学习。通过研讨会、演讲和出版物，这些模块正在与其他机构的教员、负责洪水管理的社区团体和更广泛的科学界共享。

Flood modeling and management are crucial areas in sustainable infrastructure planning and disaster mitigation. Thus is it critical that civil engineering students become familiar with advanced flood visualization and decision-making tools so that they may adequately design sustainable infrastructure for the future. In this project, Purdue University Calumet is developing laboratory modules using three-dimensional (3-D) simulation models to allow students to interactively explore different flood management scenarios based on real-world data. The modules are implemented in undergraduate water resources engineering courses in partnership with the University of the District of Columbia, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Kentucky. Through the 3-D laboratory modules, students are using the simulated flooding scenarios to visualize the field implications and to evaluate flood mitigation options. The laboratory modules are being evaluated on their effectiveness in aiding students' attainment of specific content-based learning objectives and impact on students' learning process.This project is significant because it incorporates an immersive virtual 3-D environment for students, as well as practitioners and decision makers, to interactively explore flood scenarios and to identify appropriate flood management plans. This approach integrates traditional flood modeling tools and innovative geospatial approaches, combined with advanced 3-D computational, animation, and visualization techniques to enhance student learning. Through workshops, presentations, and publications, the modules are being shared with faculty at other institutions, community groups responsible for flood management, and the scientific community more broadly.