The Future of Education
Improving the Efficiency of Educational Process by Virtual Reality Immersion
Mikhail Lavrentiev, Novosibirsk State University (Russian Federation)
Vassily Bartosh, Institute of Automation and Electrometry SB RAS, SoftLab-NSK (Russian Federation)
Igor Belago, Institute of Automation and Electrometry SB RAS, SoftLab-NSK (Russian Federation)
Tatiana Vasyuchkova, Novosibirsk State University (Russian Federation)
Lidia Gorodnyaya, Novosibirsk State University, A.P. Ershov Institute of Informatics Systems SB RAS (Russian Federation)
Marina Derzho, Novosibirsk State University (Russian Federation)
Natalia Ivancheva, Novosibirsk State University (Russian Federation)
Abstract
Methods of fundamental change in educational technologies, improving the efficiency of the educational process through the use of virtual reality are discussed. The paper presents an experience of incorporation of 3D Virtual Activity based Learning Environment (VALE) into learning and training process by means of on-line communication, 3D-visualization and virtual reality immersion. VALE is regarded as a novel educational technology that expands the scope of competencies in the field of information and communication technologies, improves motivation and learning outcomes for the participants of educational process by means of original virtual environment and diverse tools. 3D Virtual Activity based Learning Environment (VALE) is a joint project of Department of Information Technology (Novosibirsk State University) and “SoftLab-NSK” (Institute of Automation and Electrometry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia).
The paper addresses our experience of incorporation of 3D Virtual Activity based Learning Environment (VALE) into learning and training process by means of on-line communication, 3D-visualization and virtual reality immersion.
