VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering
Study Information
Title:
Use of Haptics in a Virtual Environment for Learning of Nanotechnology
Funding source:
National Science Foundation
PI:
Diane Pawluk
Contact:
Description:
We are developing teaching modules about nanotechnology for grades 7-12 to address the national need to attract, train and educate K-12 students in STEM fields, particularly targeting nanontechnology, which is a growing area of research and development. These modules consist of interactive virtual reality environments with haptics, simulating the world from the human- down to the nano-scale. Our modules inherently incorporate 3 different learning techniques to improve learning and interest in nanotechnology: (1) active learning, (2) the use of multiple modalities, and (3) the use of haptics. In addition, we are developing, in parallel, teaching modules that will be accessible to one underrepresented group that cannot use the original modules, students who are blind and visually impaired. To engage these students, we will use haptics combined with sonification and voice information.
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