ERIC Number: EJ1376370
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1051-1970
EISSN: EISSN-1935-4053
A Smartphone-Based Virtual Reality Plotting System for STEM Education
Smith, Joseph R.; Snapp, Bart; Madar, Savva; Brown, Jonathan R.; Fowler, Jim; Andersen, Maeve; Porter, Christopher D.; Orban, Chris
PRIMUS, v33 n1 p1-15 2023
We present a free student-facing tool for creating 3D plots and smartphone-based virtual reality (VR) visualizations for STEM courses. Visualizations are created through an in-browser interface using simple plotting commands. Then QR codes are generated, which can be interpreted with a free smartphone app, requiring only an inexpensive Google Cardboard compatible viewer. Example uses for math, physics, chemistry, and other STEM fields are presented, including a project-based assignment for calculus courses at The Ohio State University. The platform enables students, educators, and researchers to create stereoscopic VR visualizations on multiple platforms without needing to learn a complete VR development system.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Simulation, Visual Aids, Educational Technology, College Mathematics, Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Geometric Concepts, Graphs, Educational Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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