Education Papers Session 1

Summary: This article explores the application of virtual reality (VR) to the area of anatomical education, specifically the shape of and the airflow through the human nasal cavity. We describe the creation of a specialised VR application, followed by two preliminary case studies.

Author(s): Stefan Marks, Auckland University of Technology
David White, Auckland University of Technology
Manpreet Singh, Auckland University of Technology

Speaker(s): Dr. Stefan Marks, Auckland University of Technology

Summary: IMS group from TU Wien presents the latest introductory VR/AR lecture and practical courses. In the practical course, our students discover how to create their own VR applications with HTC Vive and Leap Motion. We discuss the course results and future developments of the VR courses.

Author(s): Khrystyna Vasylevska, TU Wien
Iana Podkosova, TU Wien
Hannes Kaufmann, TU Wien

Speaker(s): Khrystyna Vasylevska, TU Wien

Summary: Brief Review of Video Games in Learning & Education - How Far We Have Come

Author(s): Ben Kenwright, Zhejiang Normal University

Speaker(s): Ben Kenwright, Zhejiang Normal University

Summary: This paper describes an educational program designed to foster creativity and also describes "Innovation Design," a new course designed to develop innovative human capital.

Author(s): Kazunori Miyata, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Yukari Nagai, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Takaya Yuizono, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Susumu Kunifuji, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Speaker(s): Kazunori Miyata, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology