Project Team
Students
Jacob Smith
Computer Science
Penn State Behrend
Benjamin Moorehead
Computer Science
Penn State Behrend
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Omar Ashour
Penn State Behrend
Industrial Engineering
Chris McComb
Penn State University Park
School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs
Project
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Project Abstract
Virtual Reality (VR) enables the user to learn about their environment by experiencing it firsthand. VR enhances visualization and interaction. Industrial Engineering (IE) curriculum focuses on understanding systems concepts. Some of these concepts are abstract and difficult to understand. Therefore, it is often difficult for Industrial Engineering students to succeed in their major when the material being presented via traditional teaching approaches. By giving these students a chance to learn using experiential learning rather than just seeing equations on a board, it improves the chance at understanding and exceling as well as engagement in learning. To achieve this, this project aims to design and develop a VR-based learning module to teach manufacturing systems concepts. The current module involves basic statistics and probability concepts. The user have access to instructions, tools (such as stopwatch and calculator), and a way to verify his/her answers. The VR learning modules are hypothesized to increase the students motivation and learning performance.
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