Advancing Content Through Interactive Virtual Environments (ACTIVE)
PROCEEDINGS
Marjorie Darrah, West Virginia University, United States ; Carey Tisdal, Tisdal Consulting, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-64-8 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This paper discusses the development of an interactive learning environment that allows exploration of Earth and space science data and information, through touch, sight, and sound. Elementary and middle school students who are blind or visually impaired are able to utilize this learning environment because it integrates a technology called haptics, which allows force-feedback and tactile sensations for users while interacting with a virtual object.
Citation
Darrah, M. & Tisdal, C. (2008). Advancing Content Through Interactive Virtual Environments (ACTIVE). In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2008--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 5036-5041). Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved December 2, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/28065/.
