Dynamic Immersive Visualisation Environments: Enhancing Pedagogical Techniques

Authors

  • Max M. North Visualization and Simulation Research Cluster
  • Sarah M North Kennesaw State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v23i0.2109

Keywords:

Immersive, Visualization, Immersive Visualization Environment, Immersion, Virtual Environments, Pedagogy Techniques

Abstract

As the speed of technical and scientific innovation accelerates past the speed at which humans can learn, the need for innovative pedagogical environments and techniques, such as immersive visualization environments, becomes essential and apparent. The primary purpose of this research is to explore the effectiveness immersive visualization environments may provide in combination with rich resources available on the Internet. An immersive visualization environment was designed and developed, and then an experimental research model was considered and conducted accordingly. Collected data were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. The results showed a statistically significant difference in pedagogical outcomes when using an immersive visualization environment compared with traditional educational techniques. Immersive visualization environment models and experiments showed significant improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of pedagogical techniques, enhancing the learning and teaching of abstract and complex computing concepts.

Author Biographies

Max M. North, Visualization and Simulation Research Cluster

Dr. Max North is a tenured Professor of Information Systems in the Information Systems Department/Kennesaw State University. He has been teaching, conducting research and providing community service for Computer Science and Information Systems departments at higher education institutions for more than twenty years. He holds an associate degree in Accounting, a bachelor's degree in Economic Management, a master's degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Management Information Systems and a Ph.D. in Psychology with concentration in Cognitive and Behavior Sciences. Dr. North has been successfully involved in the research of Human-Computer Interaction/Interface; Information Security and Ethics Awareness; and Virtual Reality Technology. Dr. North is the director of Visualization and Simulation Research Center. Additionally, Dr. North has several published books, book chapters, and a number of technical referred scholarly articles. He has served as principal/co-principal investigator on a number of research grants sponsored by the Boeing Company, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, the National Science Foundation, and the National Security Agency. Dr. North's major contribution to the scientific community is his discovery and continuous research activities in the innovative area of virtual reality technology, which has received international attention and coverage in the scientific community and popular media.

Sarah M North, Kennesaw State University

Dr. Sarah North is a faculty member of Computer Science Department, College of Computing and Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University. Dr. North has been teaching, conducting research, and providing community service in computing areas for over two decades at higher education institutions. Dr. North’s graduate work, Master, and Doctorate degree is in Computer Science/Computing areas with a concentration in programming languages, and information cyber technology. Dr. North has been successfully involved in the research in the areas of information security education, human-computer interaction and cognitive science. Additionally, Dr. North has several book chapters; and a number of technical referred scholarly articles nationally and internationally. Dr. North also served as principal/co-principal investigator on a number of research grants sponsored by the Boeing Company, National Science Foundation (NSF), and National Security Agency (NSA).

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Published

2019-05-20

How to Cite

North, M. M., & North, S. M. (2019). Dynamic Immersive Visualisation Environments: Enhancing Pedagogical Techniques. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 23. https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v23i0.2109

Issue

Vol. 23 (2019)

Section

Research Articles

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