Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games

A Virtual Reality (VR) game’s ability to provide immersive experiences is an extremely valuable property, especially in an educational setting, where players are often trained in scenarios that they are required to perform in real life. However, most existing VR educational games break the immersion...

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Main Author: Phang, Siang Jian
Other Authors: Cai Yiyu
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1679882023-06-10T16:50:42Z Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games Phang, Siang Jian Cai Yiyu School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MYYCai@ntu.edu.sg Science::General::Education Engineering::Computer science and engineering::Software Engineering::Mechanical engineering A Virtual Reality (VR) game’s ability to provide immersive experiences is an extremely valuable property, especially in an educational setting, where players are often trained in scenarios that they are required to perform in real life. However, most existing VR educational games break the immersion through player interactions that are not true to their real-life counterpart, which limits the potential of VR games. To address this issue, a script that tracks and detects specific and customizable hand motion that the player performs in real-time is developed. This script allows game developers to implement realistic hand motions into portions of the game that focuses on the player’s hand motion which enhances the overall learning experience of players. Another script is also developed that is capable of showing a replay of the player’s hand motion performed during the game which can be used in the debriefing portion of the game. An experiment was conducted detailing the experiences of the subjects while playing an aircraft hydraulic maintenance game with the developed script implemented into the game. The script implementation in this game is set to detect a nut loosening motion that the player is tasked to perform. The survey results demonstrate that most players agree that the hand motion tracking and detection script enhances the interactivity and learning experiences of VR games. This technology has the potential to elevate the learning experience for various educational applications, such as medical and engineering training simulations, as well as entertainment-focused VR games. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2023-06-06T05:24:11Z 2023-06-06T05:24:11Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Phang, S. J. (2023). Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167988 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167988 en C015 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Phang, Siang Jian
Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
description A Virtual Reality (VR) game’s ability to provide immersive experiences is an extremely valuable property, especially in an educational setting, where players are often trained in scenarios that they are required to perform in real life. However, most existing VR educational games break the immersion through player interactions that are not true to their real-life counterpart, which limits the potential of VR games. To address this issue, a script that tracks and detects specific and customizable hand motion that the player performs in real-time is developed. This script allows game developers to implement realistic hand motions into portions of the game that focuses on the player’s hand motion which enhances the overall learning experience of players. Another script is also developed that is capable of showing a replay of the player’s hand motion performed during the game which can be used in the debriefing portion of the game. An experiment was conducted detailing the experiences of the subjects while playing an aircraft hydraulic maintenance game with the developed script implemented into the game. The script implementation in this game is set to detect a nut loosening motion that the player is tasked to perform. The survey results demonstrate that most players agree that the hand motion tracking and detection script enhances the interactivity and learning experiences of VR games. This technology has the potential to elevate the learning experience for various educational applications, such as medical and engineering training simulations, as well as entertainment-focused VR games.
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author Phang, Siang Jian
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title Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
title_short Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
title_full Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
title_fullStr Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
title_sort enhancing learning in virtual reality: utilizing hand motion detection in educational games
publisher Nanyang Technological University
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url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167988
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