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Calvert, Philip – Education for Information, 2019
Virtual reality (VR) offers potential for teaching and learning, though there seems to be no prior use of VR for teaching library and information science. This paper reports on a project that used VR for teaching library design, specifically for designing a library for customers with physical impairments. A survey and interviews were used to…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Library Education, Facility Guidelines, Physical Disabilities
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Inman, Dean P.; Loge, Ken; Cram, Aaron; Peterson, Missy – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2011
This research project studied the effect that a technology-based training program, WheelchairNet, could contribute to the education of children with physical disabilities by providing a chance to practice driving virtual motorized wheelchairs safely within a computer-generated world. Programmers created three virtual worlds for training. Scenarios…
Descriptors: Memory, Assistive Technology, Physical Disabilities, Computer Simulation
Moore, Gwendolyn B.; And Others – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Describes possible applications of new technologies to special education. Discusses results of a study designed to explore the use of robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer simulations to aid people with handicapping conditions. Presents several scenarios in which specific technological advances may contribute to special education…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Bionics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation