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ERIC Number: EJ1269344
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Fast, Simple, Student Generated Augmented Reality Approach for Protein Visualization in the Classroom and Home Study
Journal of Chemical Education, v97 n8 p2327-2331 Aug 2020
Facile visualization of biomolecules is an essential component of the undergraduate biochemistry curriculum. In the past, a number of tools have been used to display biomolecules. More recently, the advent of greater accessibility to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) programs has created a new mechanism to visualize biomolecules. However, creation of VR and AR programs often requires extensive coding experience. In order to expand the utility of AR programs in visualization of biomolecules, we enabled undergraduate students to create their own AR protein visualization tool using an off-the-shelf program running in multiplatform smartphones or tablets to enhance student inclusivity. Assessment of this program shows that students can create their own biomolecule models, were enthusiastic about doing so, and found that their learning was enhanced when this AR module was inserted into their upper level biochemistry class. This activity could be readily adapted for remote and online learning.
Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Energy
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: DEEE0007888326
Author Affiliations: N/A