Didactic use of immersive virtual reality with NUI focused on the inspection of wind turbines

Authors

  • J. Jesús Arellano Pimentel Universidad del Istmo, Campus Tehuantepec
  • Daniel Cantón Enriquez Universidad del Istmo Campus Tehuantepec
  • Miguel Ángel Hernández López Universidad del Istmo campus Tehuantepec
  • Omar Santiago Nieva García Universidad del Istmo campus Tehuantepec

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/Ap.v9n2.1049

Keywords:

Immersive virtual reality, educational technology, virtual learning environments, virtual educational tools

Abstract

Nowadays immersive virtual reality systems have a growing relevance in educational environments as tools to encourage learning through two important keys concepts: Immersion and interaction. This paper describes the use of virtual reality systems in education, taking as a case study an immersive 3D virtual reality system with NUI developed for the purpose of facilitating the inspection of wind turbines for didactic purposes. The proposed system searches technological convergence of visualization devices, data acquisition tools and graphics software. To achieve this system a software development methodology of Pressman was followed. The qualitative results of a first evaluation at the system indicate that the proposal allows an immersive virtual reality experience offering a great similarity to the real environment, with the ability to interact through gestures and body movements. This helps to motivate learning and stimulate interest in practicing with this technology by users. Moreover, achieved technological convergence between visualization devices, interaction tools and graphics software, allows us to make a step forward in the development of this type of teaching tools.

Author Biographies

  • J. Jesús Arellano Pimentel, Universidad del Istmo, Campus Tehuantepec

    Maestro en Ciencias en Ingeniería Eléctrica, con especialidad en Sistemas Computacionales, por la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo.

    Profesor-Investigador de Tiempo Completo. Ingeniería en Computación, Universidad del Istmo campus Tehuantepec.

    Miembro del Cuerpo Académico de Ingeniería en Computación. Perfil Deseable Promep 2013-2016 y Perfil Deseable Prodep 2016-2019.

    Colaborador del proyecto P08 del CEMIE-Eólico.

  • Daniel Cantón Enriquez, Universidad del Istmo Campus Tehuantepec

    Ingeniero en Computación por la Universidad del Istmo campus Tehuantepec.

    Becario del Proyecto P08 del CEMIE-Eólico.

  • Miguel Ángel Hernández López, Universidad del Istmo campus Tehuantepec

    Doctor en Ingeniería Eléctrica por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

    Profesor-Investigador de Tiempo Completo. División de Estudios de Postgrado de la Universidad del Istmo, campus Tehuantepec.

    Actualmente es Director del Instituto de Estudios de la Energía de la Universidad del Istmo.

    Director del Proyecto P08 del CEMIE-Eólico.

  • Omar Santiago Nieva García, Universidad del Istmo campus Tehuantepec

    Maestro en Ciencias de la Computación por el Laboratorio Nacional de Informática Avanzada.

    Profesor-Investigado de Tiempo Completo. Ingeniería en Computación. Universidad del Istmo, campus Tehuantepec.

    Colaborador del Proyecto P08 del CEMIE-Eólico.

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2017-09-25

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2017): Dynamic education with learning tools / October 2017 - March 2018

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