Using Virtual Reality Technology to Convey Abstract Scientific Concepts

Concepts

EducationEducational TechnologyPsychologyImmersive VisualizationInstructional DesignVirtual Reality In EducationVirtual Environment DesignVirtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual RealityImmersive Virtual RealityVirtual Environments In InstructionVirtual Reality EducationVirtual Reality InterfacesVirtual Reality Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Reality Science Learning

Abstract

Chris Dede Graduate School of Education George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 993-2019 cdede@gmu.edu Marilyn Salzman Department of Psychology George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 352-8375 msalzman@gmu.edu R. Bowen Loftin Virtual Environment Technology Lab University of Houston Houston, TX 77023 (713) 743-1006 bowen@uh.edu Katy Ash Department of Psychology George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 426-9050 kash@gmu.edu

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