Merging a Remote Microscope and Virtual Worlds: Teaching Kingdom Plantae on Basic Education

Authors

  • Caroline Porto Antonio Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC
  • João Paulo Lima Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC
  • João Bosco Alves Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC
  • Juarez Bento Silva Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC
  • José Pedro Simão Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v12i04.5095

Keywords:

remote experiments, virtual world, science teaching.

Abstract


This paper presents an educational tool based on open source software and low cost hardware to supplement science teaching, merging concepts of remote experiment, virtual worlds and virtual learning environment. Using an avatar, students can move around in an enriched environment and access a remote microscope that enables visualization of plant parts and interaction with the available samples.

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Published

2016-04-28

How to Cite

Antonio, C. P., Lima, J. P., Alves, J. B., Silva, J. B., & Simão, J. P. (2016). Merging a Remote Microscope and Virtual Worlds: Teaching Kingdom Plantae on Basic Education. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 12(04), pp. 27–29. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v12i04.5095

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