VGLS: A virtual geophysical laboratory system based on C# and viustools and its application for geophysical education. Issue 3 (10th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xiang, Shiming; Wang, Lei Chuang
• Is Part Of: Computer applications in engineering education. Volume 25:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 335
• Page End: 344
• Publication Date: 2017-02-10
• Subjects: virtual reality -- multimedia/hypermedia systems -- human–computer interface -- simulations; Engineering -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Periodicals; 620
• DOI: 10.1002/cae.21801
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-3773

Abstract

ABSTRACT: It is not hard to find that the forms of traditional education have limitations. The Virtual Laboratory is to provide a virtual experimental environment to the users via computers in controlling engineering by resorting to the virtual reality technology. It was famous for helping students study the complex process of experiments as well as saving time and cost. Therefore, in the new century, it has become more popular as a means of education. In this paper, we present a virtual geophysical laboratory system (VGLS) based on C#, Viustools, and database technology which can make geophysical education more efficient and effective. Besides, practice has proved that VGLS is a kind of flexible, convenient, and interactive system which can help the users understand and master the laboratory equipment and experimental procedures as well as enhance the efficiency of teaching and learning. In general, it was a practical platform that can be an alternative means of traditional experiments in education which can also meet the requirements of geophysical education. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 25:335–344, 2017; View this article online atwileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae ; DOI10.1002/cae.21801