Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P....
-
date post
15-Jan-2016 -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
0
Transcript of Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P....
![Page 1: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Integrating Mathematics Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual and Chemistry into a Virtual
Environment for Geologic Environment for Geologic EducationEducation
Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat, Jeffery Terpstra, John Reber, and Lisa Daniels
North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
![Page 2: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Research into Research into Immersive Virtual Immersive Virtual
Environments (IVEs) at Environments (IVEs) at NDSUNDSU
![Page 3: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
ImplementationImplementation• Goal-oriented.Goal-oriented.• Promotes learning-by-doing through Promotes learning-by-doing through
exploration and cooperation in multi-exploration and cooperation in multi-user, spatial environments.user, spatial environments.
• Teachers control parameters for each Teachers control parameters for each exercise.exercise.
• Student progress can be monitored.Student progress can be monitored.• Software agents act as tutors and Software agents act as tutors and
guides, guides, “24/7“24/7”.”.• Available without cost for any classroom, Available without cost for any classroom,
any user, anywhere.any user, anywhere.
![Page 4: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Geology ExplorerGeology Explorer
oit.cs.ndsu.nodak.eduoit.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu
• Newly-discovered Newly-discovered planet.planet.
• Students assigned Students assigned exploration tasks.exploration tasks.
• Emulate the Emulate the practices of being practices of being a “geologist.”a “geologist.”
• Aimed at Grades Aimed at Grades 6-8.6-8.
![Page 5: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
![Page 6: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
2½-D to 3-D 2½-D to 3-D TransformationTransformation
![Page 7: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
![Page 8: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
![Page 9: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
GEOLOGY
MATHEMATICS
CHEMISTRY
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE
![Page 10: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
![Page 12: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
![Page 14: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
![Page 15: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
![Page 18: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
![Page 19: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
![Page 20: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
![Page 21: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
![Page 22: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
![Page 23: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
![Page 24: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Comparison Pre Mean Post Mean P-valueContent Question 1 0.962 0.769 0.025Content Question 2 0.731 0.846 0.317Content Question 3 0.808 0.846 0.564Content Question 4 0.423 0.423 1.000Content Question 5 0.423 0.577 0206Content Question 6 0.462 0.500 0.655
Content Confidence 1 0.824 0.848 0.688Content Confidence 2 0.768 0.838 0.107Content Confidence 3 0.760 0.848 0.047Content Confidence 4 0.609 0.791 0.003Content Confidence 5 0.809 0.904 0.055Content Confidence 6 0.714 0.833 0.021
Attitude 1 1.769 1.615 0.381Attitude 2 1.385 1.308 0.538Attitude 3 1.385 1.308 0.327Attitude 4 0.769 0.885 0.083Attitude 5 1.577 1.500 0.538Attitude 6 1.192 1.346 0.103Attitude 7 2.423 2.461 0.574Attitude 8 1.154 1.154 1.000
Statistical Analyses of School Statistical Analyses of School ExperimentsExperiments
![Page 25: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Challenges . . .Challenges . . .• Mac compatibility
• School firewalls
• Network stability and capacity
• 3D development is $$$ !!!
Undergraduates
Partnerships with publishers
• School cluster capacities
• Student expectations of 3D environments
![Page 26: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
wwwic.ndsu.eduwwwic.ndsu.edu
oit.cs.ndsu.nodak.eduoit.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu
This research was supported by National Science FoundationGrants #0608082 and #IIP0945807 to North Dakota State University.
![Page 27: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
![Page 28: Integrating Mathematics and Chemistry into a Virtual Environment for Geologic Education Donald P. Schwert, Brian M. Slator, Guy Hokanson, Otto Borchert,](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062804/56649d425503460f94a1dcde/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)