The use of ACT-UK Virtual Reality Simulation Centre to enhance the learning experience of undergraduate building students

Austin, Stephen; Soetanto, Robby

doi:10.11120/ened.2010.05010002

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“…It has been applied in the extant literature in several approaches such as time-lapse videos, power point tours, interactive panoramas (Robert et al, 2006) and real-time streaming from large construction project sites (Jaselskis et al, 2011) as well as adaptive e-tutorials (Kamardeen, 2014). In addition, the virtual construction site has the potential to be extended to the construction industry as a training tool for offsite production (Goulding et al, 2012) or construction management (De Vries et al, 2004;Austin and Soetanto, 2010).…”

Section: Virtual Construction Sitementioning

confidence: 99%

Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)

ElGewely

Nadim

ElKassed

et al. 2021

OHI

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PurposeThis research proposes a virtual reality (VR) platform for construction detailing that provides experiential learning in a zero-risk environment. It builds on integrating VR technology as a medium and building information modeling (BIM) as a repository of information and a learning tool.Design/methodology/approachThis work discusses the proposed environment curricular unit prototype design, implementation and validation. The validation of the VR environment was conducted in three phases, namely, piloting, testing (system usability and immersion) and learning gain validation, each of which has its aim and outcomes and has been assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively.FindingsAfter considering the feedback, the VR environment prototype is then validated on the level of learning outcomes, providing the evidence that it would enhance students' engagement, motivation and achievement accordingly. The results indicated 30% learning progress after experiencing the VR environment vs. 13.8% for paper-based studying.Originality/valueIn reference to building construction education, construction site visits provide students with real-life practical experience which are considered an extension for classroom. Nevertheless, it is challenging to integrate construction site visits regularly during the academic semester with respect to the class specific needs. The research at hand adopts integrating VR and BIM in AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) education by proposing a system that can work as a mainstream complementary construction detailing learning method for architecture students. The proposed VR system facilitates a virtual construction site that meets the learning needs where students can explore and build in a real scale environment.

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Section: Virtual Construction Sitementioning

confidence: 99%

Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)

ElGewely

Nadim

ElKassed

et al. 2021

OHI

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“…Virtual Reality (VR) immersive environments are further proposed in order to enhance user experience in navigating the created virtual worlds 1 . Numerous works have been published with regards to the development of VR environments 2,3,4 .…”

Section: Visualization In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The resulting pruned octree contains much fewer points that the entire one, but these cover the entire scene as homogeneously as possible. In our implementation, we use N max = 200 and N' max = 400 and V min = 5m 3 . Note that the pruned octree is only computed once offline.…”

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confidence: 99%

Markerless Vision-Based Augmented Reality for Enhanced Project Visualization

Bosché¹,

Tingdahl²,

Carozza³

et al. 2012

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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Purpose This work aims to develop a system that enables improved visualization of Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) 3D-information for application in design, construction, and management of the built environment. Method A novel Augmented Reality (AR) system is presented that uses a single standard digital camera and which, contrary to other investigated approaches, does not rely on any markers inserted in the scene, nor on any positioning and inertial technologies. The system is solely image-based and consists of two stages. In a first offline stage, a 3D-map of the scene is automatically constructed from a set of digital images, and the augmenting information (e.g. the 3D-model of the building asset) is subsequently registered with this map. The 3D-map reconstruction employs structure-from-motion techniques with SURF features (the resulting map consisting of a set 3D-referenced SURF-features) followed by a Poisson mesh reconstruction procedure. The next step consists of online operations. The positions of target digital images (e.g. from video stream or head-mounted camera) are automatically calculated, using a robust SURF feature matching procedure that is optimized for three different situations (initialization, tracking, and resetting) implementing octrees for efficient 3D-pruning, and kd-trees for efficient feature matching. Once each input image is positioned within the map, the view is augmented. A notable feature of dense mesh scene reconstruction conducted in the present work is that it enables static occlusions of the scene on the augmenting data to be taken into account. Results & Discussion Several experiments validate the pr posed system and demonstrate its overall performance: a near real-time processing speed, very accurate and stable positioning. The limitations of the current system are also discussed including: the currently limited processing speed and the need for adequately textured scenes.

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“…Scholars from different research fields defined virtual reality individually, and Sherman and Jenkins defined virtual reality with five "I's": "focused, interactive, immersive, exemplary, and intuitive" [12]. Pimentel and Teixeira define virtual reality as an immersive, interactive experience generated through a computer [13][14][15][16]. In a more recent paper, Dionysus et al propose that virtual reality is a computer-generated simulation platform in which three-dimensional objects and environments appear as if they are real and intuitive, and with which users can interact [17].…”

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Research on the application of virtual reality technology in the teaching resource library of film and animation

Wang¹

2023

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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With the rapid development of computer communication technology, virtual reality technology is getting more and more attention. The application of virtual reality technology allows participants to enter the virtual environment and can interact with people or objects in the virtual environment, from the process to producing real feelings, the current reform of university teaching has promoted the continuous improvement of many universities in the teaching process, the application of virtual reality technology to support film and television animation teaching activities is one of the ways. This paper combines the actual situation of the application of virtual equipment in the animation teaching resource library, and elaborates on the shortcomings of the traditional animation teaching mode and the application effect of modern virtual reality technology equipment in the animation teaching resource library, aiming to provide an effective reference for film and television animation teaching, to effectively improve the talent cultivation mode of colleges and universities and significantly improve the teaching quality in both teaching and learning.

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The use of ACT-UK Virtual Reality Simulation Centre to enhance the learning experience of undergraduate building students

Cited by 5 publications

References 2 publications

Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)

Immersive construction detailing education: building information modeling (BIM)–based virtual reality (VR)

Markerless Vision-Based Augmented Reality for Enhanced Project Visualization

Research on the application of virtual reality technology in the teaching resource library of film and animation

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