Virtual reality environments as a tool for teaching Engineering. Educational and Psychological issues

N Drakatos, E Tsompou, Z Karabatzaki… - TechHub …, 2023 - techhubresearch.com
Virtual reality is widely used in the sector and is getting cheaper for consumers every day.
Students want to be well-prepared for their professional careers while also anticipating …

On the design of virtual reality learning environments in engineering

D Vergara, MP Rubio, M Lorenzo - Multimodal technologies and …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Currently, the use of virtual reality (VR) is being widely applied in different fields, especially
in computer science, engineering, and medicine. Concretely, the engineering applications …

Virtual reality as a didactic resource from the perspective of engineering teachers

D Vergara, Á Antón‐Sancho, LP Dávila… - Computer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper analyzes the assessment of engineering professors of different nationalities and
universities regarding the use of virtual reality (VR) technologies in the classroom. In …

Meaningful learning through virtual reality learning environments: A case study in materials engineering

D Vergara, J Extremera, MP Rubio, LP Dávila - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The key characteristics that a virtual reality learning environment
(VRLE) must have to support an appropriate level of meaningful learning in higher …

The proliferation of virtual laboratories in educational fields

D Vergara, J Extremera, MP Rubio… - ADCAIJ: Advances in …, 2020 - torrossa.com
Diego Vergaraa, Jamil Extremerab, Manuel P. Rubioc and Lilian P. Dávilad a Technological
Department, Catholic University of Ávila, Ávila (Spain), 05005 b Computer Sciences and …

Reality-virtuality technologies in the field of materials science and engineering

J Extremera, D Vergara, S Rodríguez, LP Dávila - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This work offers a global image of the current use of virtual,
augmented, and mixed reality in the field of materials science and engineering, constituting …

Significance and possibility of VR technology embedded in the teaching of ideological and political theory course in colleges and universities

N Zhang, X Chen, H Yin - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The main function of Ideological and political theory course in Colleges and universities is to
carry out ideological and political education and moral education to help students establish …

3D interactive learning environment as a tool for knowledge transfer and retention

M Krajčovič, G Gabajová, M Matys, P Grznár, Ľ Dulina… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article deals with the design of virtual reality (VR) interactive training as a teaching
method and its effect on knowledge transfer and retention of students. The first part presents …

New approach for the teaching of concrete compression tests in large groups of engineering students

D Vergara, MP Rubio, M Lorenzo - Journal of Professional Issues in …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents a teaching approach aiming to give students the chance of applying
theoretical concepts in virtual environments, thereby overcoming limitations in overcrowded …

Virtual and augmented reality environments to learn the fundamentals of crystallography

J Extremera, D Vergara, LP Dávila, MP Rubio - Crystals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there are many situations in which information and communications technology
(ICT) is used as a vehicle to transmit knowledge. The fast evolution of technology in recent …