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Visualization, Simulation, and Visualization, Simulation, and Gaming as Effective Gaming as Effective Educational ToolsEducational Tools
Applied Visualization SymposiumApplied Visualization SymposiumAsheville, NCAsheville, NC
November 10November 10thth, 2006, 2006
David McConvilleDavid [email protected]
Director of Noospheric ResearchDirector of Noospheric ResearchThe Elumenati
Preferred StatePreferred State
A community that understands and utilizes the A community that understands and utilizes the interconnections and synergies between individuals, interconnections and synergies between individuals,
communities, and the planet to maximize wealth, communities, and the planet to maximize wealth, health, and innovation.health, and innovation.
Current Problem StateCurrent Problem State
Global warmingGlobal warming
Biosphere degradationBiosphere degradation
Mass extinctionsMass extinctions
Wars over resourcesWars over resources
Lack of access to basic needs Lack of access to basic needs (water, food, shelter)(water, food, shelter)
Destruction of cultures, cities, & Destruction of cultures, cities, & countries with criminally negligent countries with criminally negligent governmental responsegovernmental response
Rise of fundamentalism and lack of Rise of fundamentalism and lack of cultural understanding, empathy, cultural understanding, empathy, and compassionand compassion
The Problem: DisconnectionThe Problem: Disconnection
There is a disconnect between our values There is a disconnect between our values
and our behavior.and our behavior.
The Problem: DisengagementThe Problem: Disengagement
40% to 60% of students from all economic backgrounds are chronically disengaged 40% to 60% of students from all economic backgrounds are chronically disengaged from learning.from learning.
47% of dropouts left school because classes weren't interesting.47% of dropouts left school because classes weren't interesting.
The Problem: DenialThe Problem: Denial
Current Educational ModelCurrent Educational Model
Solution: AwarenessSolution: Awareness
There is no energy shortage. There is no energy shortage.
There is no energy crisis. There is no energy crisis.
There is a crisis of ignorance. There is a crisis of ignorance.
R. Buckminster FullerR. Buckminster Fuller
Solution: InspirationSolution: Inspiration
Inspiration and genius Inspiration and genius are one in the same.are one in the same.
Victor HugoVictor Hugo
Solution: CooperationSolution: Cooperation
The whole is greater The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.than the sum of its parts.
Aristotle, in MetaphysicsAristotle, in Metaphysics
Obtain a global perspective from Obtain a global perspective from experiential learningexperiential learning
AirOcean Dymaxion MapAirOcean Dymaxion Map
Obtain a global perspective from Obtain a global perspective from experiential learningexperiential learning
AirOcean Dymaxion MapAirOcean Dymaxion Map
Use innovative tools for more intuitive Use innovative tools for more intuitive learninglearning
Make better decisions by Make better decisions by understanding interconnected systemsunderstanding interconnected systems
2004 Biltmore Flood Visualization2004 Biltmore Flood Visualization
Make better decisions by Make better decisions by understanding interconnected systemsunderstanding interconnected systems
2004 Biltmore Flood Visualization2004 Biltmore Flood Visualization
Components of Engaging Components of Engaging Educational Vis/Sim & GamingEducational Vis/Sim & Gaming
Accurate data incorporationAccurate data incorporation
Graphical interface designGraphical interface design
Temporal/spatial Temporal/spatial simulation/visualizationsimulation/visualization
Game engine designGame engine design
Gameplay designGameplay design
Narrative (interactive & linear)Narrative (interactive & linear)
Audio/Video production designAudio/Video production design
Appropriate input devicesAppropriate input devices
ImmersionImmersion
Serious Games: Learn By DoingSerious Games: Learn By Doing
Drill deep in subject matterDrill deep in subject matter
Self-directed learningSelf-directed learning
Explore choice and consequenceExplore choice and consequence
Play with complex variablesPlay with complex variables
Simulate real-world processesSimulate real-world processes
Create peer-to-peer teaching opportunitiesCreate peer-to-peer teaching opportunities
Create immersive and highly motivated learning environmentCreate immersive and highly motivated learning environment
Dr. Henry Jenkins, Director, Comparative Media Studies, MITDr. Henry Jenkins, Director, Comparative Media Studies, MIThttp://http://cms.mit.educms.mit.edu//
Benefits of Virtual EnvironmentsBenefits of Virtual Environments
Assist in learning complex spatial conceptsAssist in learning complex spatial concepts
Increase student engagementIncrease student engagement
Ability to view 3D models from multiple spatial & temporal Ability to view 3D models from multiple spatial & temporal perspectivesperspectives
Increased motivation from interactions in a well-designed environmentIncreased motivation from interactions in a well-designed environment
Ka Chun Yu’s “Digital Full-Domes: The Future of Virtual Astronomy Education”, Planetarian magazine, Sept. 2005
Benefits of ImmersionBenefits of Immersion
““Perceptualizing” complex datasets in immersive environments can Perceptualizing” complex datasets in immersive environments can be more effective than the same visualization in non-immersive virtual be more effective than the same visualization in non-immersive virtual environmentsenvironments
Virtual environments offer better task performanceVirtual environments offer better task performance
Virtual environments provide higher satisfaction levels for usersVirtual environments provide higher satisfaction levels for users
Raja, D., Bowman, D.A., Lucas, J., & North, C. 2004, “Exploring the Benefits of Immersion in Abstract Information Visualization,” Proceedings of the Immersive Projection Technology Workshop
Benefits of Large-Scale DisplaysBenefits of Large-Scale Displays
Increased sense of “presence” (called Increased sense of “presence” (called “telepresence” by Marvin Minsky)“telepresence” by Marvin Minsky)
A sense of “being there”A sense of “being there”
Users respond psychologically to a Users respond psychologically to a mediated environments as if it were local, mediated environments as if it were local, not remotenot remote
Increased attentionIncreased attention
Increased persuasiveness of the messageIncreased persuasiveness of the message
Improvements in memory and retentionImprovements in memory and retention
Enhancements in tasks performance and Enhancements in tasks performance and navigationnavigation
An increase in presence can potentially An increase in presence can potentially increase the effectiveness of teaching any increase the effectiveness of teaching any materialmaterial
Ka Chun Yu’s “Digital Full-Domes: The Future of Virtual Astronomy Education”, Planetarian magazine, Sept. 2005
Trends & Tipping PointsTrends & Tipping Points
International networking, dialogue, collaboration & resource International networking, dialogue, collaboration & resource development development
Massive multiplayer online gaming, open source applications, WikipediaMassive multiplayer online gaming, open source applications, Wikipedia
Availability of Data at Every ScaleAvailability of Data at Every ScaleMolecularMolecularGeospatialGeospatialAstronomicalAstronomicalSocial (Social (http://http://www.gapminder.orgwww.gapminder.org))
Increasingly available and effective virtual environment Increasingly available and effective virtual environment technologiestechnologies
Video gaming enginesVideo gaming enginesGPUsGPUsDisplaysDisplays
Games for Learning (“Serious” Gaming)Games for Learning (“Serious” Gaming)http://www.seriousgames.orghttp://www.seriousgames.org
Visualization for Education & OutreachVisualization for Education & OutreachAstronomyAstronomyArchaeology/World HeritageArchaeology/World HeritageArchitectureArchitectureAtmospheric ScienceAtmospheric ScienceBiology/BiotechnologyBiology/BiotechnologyChemistryChemistryComputation Fluid DynamicsComputation Fluid DynamicsEarth SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringEngineeringGeographical Information SystemsGeographical Information SystemsMathematicsMathematicsMarine BiologyMarine BiologyMaterial Science/NanotechnologyMaterial Science/NanotechnologyMunicipal PlanningMunicipal PlanningPhysicsPhysicsRapid PrototypingRapid PrototypingUrban Visualization/SimulationUrban Visualization/SimulationAny dataset (!)Any dataset (!)
Galaxies Forming on Filamentary SturcturesDonna Cox, NCSA/SDSC
Visualization of an F3 TornadoWithin a Supercell Simulation
Donna Cox, NCSA
Educational OutcomesEducational Outcomes
Develop understanding of Develop understanding of systems thinking and cause/effect systems thinking and cause/effect to better predict outcomes of our to better predict outcomes of our decisions & actionsdecisions & actions
Provide informal and self-directed Provide informal and self-directed educational systems for both educational systems for both linear and visual/spatial learnerslinear and visual/spatial learners
Develop understanding of and Develop understanding of and connections between numerous connections between numerous disciplines to move beyond disciplines to move beyond extreme specialization to more extreme specialization to more comprehensive, anticipatory comprehensive, anticipatory perspectivesperspectives