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Creative educational use of virtual reality: working with Second Life
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
|September 24, 2014
Summary
Educators utilized the Second Life virtual world to enhance student comprehension of functional comfort in clothing design. This innovative approach improved understanding of key design concepts.
Area of Science:
- Virtual Reality in Education
- Apparel Design and Technology
Background:
- Traditional methods for teaching functional comfort in clothing design can be abstract.
- Students often struggle to visualize the complex interplay of factors contributing to garment comfort and performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of the Second Life virtual world as an educational tool.
- To improve student understanding of the relationships between design elements and functional comfort in apparel.
Main Methods:
- Educators at Hong Kong Polytechnic University employed the Second Life platform.
- Students engaged with virtual environments to explore and learn about clothing design principles.
Main Results:
- The virtual world facilitated a more intuitive grasp of functional comfort concepts.
- Students demonstrated improved understanding of how design choices impact garment performance.
Conclusions:
- Virtual world environments offer a promising avenue for enhancing design education.
- Second Life can be a valuable tool for teaching complex, spatially-oriented concepts in apparel design.
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