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Virtual Reality Presentation at #HybridLive
Charles Palmer discusses virtual reality and its applications in education. He is the program lead and professor of interactive media at Harrisburg University, which uses VR for student engagement. The document provides a brief history of VR, from early prototypes in the 1950s-60s to recent developments like Oculus Rift. It describes how VR works through stereoscopy and head-mounted displays. Examples of VR uses in education include anatomy simulations and safety trainings. Harrisburg University's own VR projects include games for science learning and virtual plant tours. Palmer argues VR can enhance learning through collaboration, motivation from immersive games, and new approaches to rewards.
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- 1. Virtual Reality Fake worldsfor real adventure to increase student engagement.
- 2. Introduction Charles Palmer Harrisburg University Program lead and Professor of Interactive Media Executive Director, Center for Advanced Entertainment and Learning Technologies Gamification author Game developer 3d Printing enthusiast Budding data scientist Social @charlespalmer (Twitter) http://www.slideshare.net/charlespalmerhu https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleslpalmer
- 3. Harrisburg University Onlynon-profit science and technology-focused comprehensive non-profit university between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Urban campus in the heart of the State Capitol Supports the academic success of members of groups historically under-represented in applied science and technology fields Private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) university Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education June 22, 2009 14-story $73-million state-of-the-art Academic Center Wireless, laptop campus Student/Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1 HU has NOT raised tuition in the last 4 years Undergraduate Programs Analytics Biotechnology Computer and Information Science Geospatial Technology Integrative Sciences Interactive Media Management & eBusiness Graduate Programs Analytics Computer Information Sciences Information Systems Engineering & Management Learning Technologies & Media Systems Project Management
- 4. Overview What isVR? A little bit of history Current technology How it works Examples What’s next…
- 5. What is virtualreality Virtual Reality is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Unlike traditional user interfaces where the user views a screen, these systems immerse the user inside of 3D worlds creating a richer, fuller interactive experience.
- 6. “Students with accessto virtual reality in a geometry class have a better understanding of those geometric shape (especially planes) and in geography students have a better understanding of spatial relationships in terms of landscapes and cityscapes” Richard Byrne, President Byrne Instructional Media, LLC
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- 9. A little bitof history. How did we get here?
- 10. Hugo Gernsback (August 16,1884 – August 19, 1967) Born Hugo Gernsbacher, was a Luxembourgish-American inventor, writer, editor, and magazine publisher, best known for publications including first science fiction magazine. His contributions to the genre as publisher were so significant that, along with the novelists H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, he is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction”. In his honor, annual awards presented at the World Science Fiction Convention are named the “Hugo”.
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- 12. Timeline Morton Heilig Sensorama –1956-1962 The Sensorama was able to display stereoscopic 3-D images in a wide-angle view, provide body tilting, supply stereo sound, and also had tracks for wind and aromas to be triggered during the film.
- 13. Timeline Ivan Sutherland Head MountedDisplay The Sword of Damocles is widely considered to be the first virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) head- mounted display (HMD) system. It was created in 1968 by computer scientist Ivan Sutherland with the help of his student Bob Sproull. Before he began working toward what he termed "the ultimate display", Ivan Sutherland was already well respected for his accomplishments in computer graphics.
- 14. Timeline DataGlove Thomas G. Zimmerman USPatent 4542291 Various sensor technologies are used to capture physical data such as bending of fingers. Often a motion tracker, such as a magnetic tracking device or inertial tracking device, is attached to capture the global position/rotation data of the glove. These movements are then interpreted by the software that accompanies the glove, so any one movement can mean any number of things.
- 15. VPL, Inc. One ofthe first companies that developed and sold virtual reality products. It was founded by VR pioneer Jaron Lanier in 1984. VPL started in the corner of Lanier's cottage in the San Francisco Bay Area. "VPL" stood for "Visual Programming Languages", and Lanier said that the goal of the company was to create a visual programming language to bring programming to a mass audience. Timeline
- 16. Timeline USAF Super CockpitProgram 1986-1989 Dr. Thomas Furness is a pioneer in the development of interfaces between humans and complex machines. Most of his work has centered on the concept of virtual interface technologies which prove a circumambience of three dimensional spatial information to the human using the visual, auditory and tactile sensory modalities.
- 17. Timeline PC Power VR 1998-2000 Thefirst personal computers capable of running virtual reality came onto the market in the late 90s. But the head- mounted displays were cumbersome and of lower resolution.
- 18. Timeline Oculus Rift August 2012 Injust 30 days, the Oculus Rift Kickstarter campaign raised $2,437,429, a mere 947% over their intended goal. It was a testament that the average tech consumer was ready for a VR device.
- 19. Timeline Facebook Buys Oculus April2014 The $2 billion acquisition deal of the virtual reality pioneer becomes official. The exact price of the acquisition came out to $2,001,985,000. The VR startup will operate somewhat independently and maintain its main offices in the Irvine and Los Angeles areas.
- 20. Timeline Major Players enterthe VR Market Aside from Facebook, 10 other companies were added to the VR Watchlist: Amazon, Google, Virtuix, AMD, Qualcomm, Samsung, Nvidia, Microsoft, Sony, and Valve.
- 21. How did weget here … $750,000 $700g1985 2015
- 22. Today in VR Desktop Mobile Head-mountedPlatforms $600 $800 $11 $18 $75
- 23. Poll Question Describe aVR title or demonstration you’ve seen or experienced. Visit www.slido.com with #2085 to participate
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- 26. How does itwork Capture or Create
- 27. How does itwork: Stereoscopy The technological development of three-dimensional photography was also a social innovation. The new ability to share visual experiences gave rise to mid-19th-century viewing parties. Guests at these social gatherings would pass around individual stereo viewers, which permitted them to gaze at distant lands, unique botany, or even art. http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/fwk/stereo.html Usage: 1850-1920Stereoscopic viewer 1970s Stereoscopic viewer marketed to kids and families
- 28. Stereoscopy via Head Mounted Display(HMD) How does it work
- 29. How does itwork: Stereoscopy
- 30. How does itwork Display Room system
- 31. Demos Education The BodyVR Fight for Falluja Shark Shipwreck Elephants on the Brink Google Expeditions Safety in a Box Google VR in the Classroom VR in Education (AMD) Entertainment I Expect You to Die Trials on Tatooine Snow World RCSI Medical Training Simulator The Presence The Void What is the Void Ghostbusters The Body VR: An immersive tour through the human body using the Oculus Rift.
- 32. VR & AR@ HU
- 33. VR & AR@ HU Plasma Racer Interactive game for anatomy and physiology students Race against time through the circulatory system Virtusphere Title Description Goal Platform View on Youtube
- 34. VR & AR@ HU Plant Safety Training simulation for industrial plant employees Complete a series of orientation “shifts” to illustrate facility knowledge and organization competencies. Virtusphere Title Description Goal Platform View on Youtube
- 35. VR & AR@ HU Gaze Analytics Recreate grocery shopping experience in VR. Track shopper’s gaze path to see which packages and locations attract the most attention. Oculus Title Description Goal Platform
- 36. VR & AR@ HU AR Exploration Explore usages of AR technologies in STEM education Work with zSpace and Aayuna to develop the next generation of AR applications and technologies. zSpace Title Description Goal Platform
- 37. ways virtual realitycould change education 1. Collaboration in virtual reality classroom fosters social integration of learners Dr. Conor Galvin, University College Dublin School of Education and Lifelong Learning 2. Not possible in reality is possible in virtual reality Inge Knudsen, Learnmark Business College (Central Denmark) 3. Virtual game-based experience increases students’ motivation Jane Wilde, Instructional Designer at Linfield College (Mcminnville, Oregon) 4. Virtual reality introduces new approach to rewards 5. Virtual platforms and headsets are the new tools for inspiring creative learning Tom Chatfield, Author, Broadcaster, Tech Theorist 5 http://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2014/09/5-ways-virtual-reality-will-change-education/
- 38. Slido Survey Results Visithttp://bit.ly/slidoVR-HL for the results
- 39. Thank you Thanksfor your time Contact me via Twitter @charlespalmer LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleslpalmer Download this presentation from http://www.slideshare.net/charlespalmerhu
- 40. Alternate Reality Games:Gamification for Performance leads us through the advantages of applying ARGs to the workplace and the classroom, revealing how businesses and schools are using them to shift their focus from efficiency to an ability to learn and respond rapidly to external changes. http://bit.ly/GfP-AMZN
Editor's Notes
- #13 recreate an emotional experience
- #16 VR headset, with gloves cost about $750,000.
- #17 skill transfer expensive
- #18 within about 20 years, the computing power for vr was available in consumer computers but cumbersome induced nausea and had poor graphic capabilities
- #22 the technologies used in VR became accessible because of this VR was brought from the research lab, to our pockets
- #25 he had an emotional and physical reaction to the experience
- #28 Before the advent of cinema and Thomas Edison's 35 mm film camera, many people experimented with creating illusions through images and photography. Pre-cinematic equipment included stereoscopic viewers and views, which took two simultaneous images of a subject from slightly different angles. When viewed through a stereoscopic viewer, the image appeared three-dimensional.
- #32 we won't spend a lot of time on these because I don't want any of you getting sick. I suffer from motion sickness, which makes grading student work pretty difficult.
- #37 Looking to partner with teachers on app development
- #38 1- Dr. Galvin reported that students struggling to become part of the class group, were able to become accepted by their peers because of their technology skills. Shy students ‘come out of their shells’ and the kids, previously lacking in confidence in their math skills, became self-assured technology experts. 2 - children learn best by doing or by being - The ability to introduce practical knowledge to the classroom without actually leaving it, makes educational experience invaluable. 3 - “Conducting game-based learning experiences in a virtual environment is enhanced by the following factors,” said Wilde. “The player is immersed in the game world – an ‘authentic context’ for the activities. The playing field is leveled – a player’s gender, weight, race don’t have to interfere with their acceptance by other players. You are judged by your actions. A lot can be accomplished in a virtual environment that would not be possible in real life. Also it is memorable – the visual and kinesthetic experiences in virtual worlds contribute to our ability to learn.” 4 - “Success is acknowledged,” said Wilde. “There are rewards for achievements. Failures are generally ignored. This is the opposite of much education — where success is neutral and failure is punished.” 5 - “I’m actually slightly cynical about using virtual reality in education, in that I think people often get too excited at gadgets instead of thinking fully about what a great educational experience looks like,” Tom Chatfield, an author of a number of books on digital culture and a gaming theorist, whose appearances include TED Global, told Hypergrid Business. “For me, perhaps the most exciting thing that could come of this type of technology is students themselves getting excited about, and using it to create things – and learn via the act of creating.”