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ERIC Number: EJ544741
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-1061-3773
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Virtual Reality and Engineering Education.
Pantelidis, Veronica S.
Computer Applications in Engineering Education, v5 n1 p3-12 1997
Virtual Reality (VR) offers benefits to engineering education. This article defines VR and describes types; outlines reasons for using VR in engineering education; provides guidelines for using VR; presents a model for determining when to use VR; discusses VR applications; and describes hardware and software needed for a low-budget VR and engineering lab. (57 references) (PEN)
Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Benefits, Engineering, Engineering Education, Guidelines, Higher Education, Laboratories, Models, Virtual Reality
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Journal availability: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158-0012.