Virtually enriched landscapes
Inspiring Teacher
Wouter Marra
Faculty Geosciences
Audio Description Project
Project description
With 3D glasses, students can move through a virtual landscape (VR). In addition, the fieldwork environment can be enriched via Augmented Reality (AR) with, for example, demographic data. With the project Virtual Reality and landscape visualization, experience is gained with the use of GIS data in VR and AR.
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Goals
- Gain experience using GIS data in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
- Enthusing students by aiding them through the experience of VR and AR
- Fieldwork that does not have to be executed on location per se and better preparation for the real fieldwork
- Substantive depth and broadening of education.
Results
This project is in the pilot phase. Results are presented once the pilot has been completed.