From: "Pantelidis,Veronica,S" Subject: EDUC: Virtual Reality and Education Date: Thu, 06 May 93 17:05:36 EDT Dear Folks, Here is a preliminary list (bibliography) of printed items on virtual reality and education. I'd appreciate knowing about any others so the list can be as complete as possible. I'll send out updates as I get a sufficient number of new items. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virtual Reality and Education: Information Sources Advanced Technologies Lead the Way to the Future of Educational Computing. _Syllabus_ no. 45 (1992), p 2-8. (Includes description of VR use in future ecology class.) Allen, Brockenbrough S. Virtualities. _Educational Media and Technology Yearbook_ vol. 17 (1991), p. 47-53. (General, includes visual literacy.) Ballard, Robert D. The JASON Project: Hi-Tech Exploration Promotes Students? Interest in Science. _T. H. E. Journal_ vol. 20 (October 1992), 70-74. (Grades 4-12, telepresence.) Christel, Michael. Virtual Reality Today on a PC. _Instruction Delivery Systems_ vol. 6 (July-August 1992), p. 6-9. (VR in a digital video course teaching code inspection process.) Dede, Christopher J. The Future of Multimedia: Bridging to Virtual Worlds. _Educational Technology_ vol. 32 (May 1992), p. 54-60. (Visualization and virtual communities.) Ferrington, Gary, and Loge, Kenneth. Virtual Reality: A New Learning Environment. _The Computing Teacher_ vol. 19 (April 1992), 16-19. (General.) Fritz, Mark. The World of Virtual Reality. _Training_ vol. 28 (February 1991), p. 45-50. (High school, industry, military training uses.) Helsel, Sandra. Virtual Reality and Education. _Educational Technology_ vol. 32 (May 1992), p.38-42. (General.) Hill, Maggie. What?s New in Virtual Reality? _Electronic Learning_ vol. 12 (October 1992), p. 10. (Short items on equipment and software.) Johnson, D. LaMont. A Virtual Classroom for Teacher Training? _Computers in Schools_ vol. 9 no. 1 (1992), p. 1-5. (General.) Marcus, Stephen. Reading and Writing: Virtually Yours. _Electronic Learning_ Special Edition vol. 11 (May/June 1992), p. 26. (VR, reading and writing.) Marcus, Stephen. Virtual Realities: From the Concrete to the Barely Imaginable. In Harry J. Murphy (ed.) _Virtual Reality and Persons with Disabilities. Conference proceedings, Los Angeles, CA, March 18-21, 1992_, p. 31-35. Northridge, CA: CSUN Office of Disabled Student Services, 1992. (General.) McCluskey, Jim. A Primer on Virtual Reality. _T. H. E. Journal_ vol. 20 (December 1992), p. 56-57. (General.) McLellan, Hilary. _Virtual Reality; A Selected Bibliography_. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications, 1992. (Includes education.) Merickel, Mark L. The Creative Technologies Project: Will Training in 2D/3D Graphics Enhance Kids? Cognitive Skills? _T. H. E. Journal_ vol. 18 (December 1990), p. 55-58. (Elementary grades students, age 9-11.) Merickel, Mark L. A Study of the Relationship between Perceived Realism and the Ability of Children to Create, Manipulate and Utilize Mental Images in Solving Problems (Problem-Solving, Creativity). _Dissertation Abstracts International_ vol. 52 (1991), p. 1719A. (Elementary grades students, age 9-11.) Pantelidis, Veronica S. _Robotics in Education: An Information Guide_. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1991. (For information sources on robots used in telepresence.) Pantelidis, Veronica S., and Boyd, Richard. Virtual Reality - The New Dimensions. In Betty Wheatley (ed.), _Proceedings of the 4th Annual Technology and Teaching Conference, Greenville, North Carolina, April 22-23, 1993_, p. 107-114. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University, School of Education, 1993. (General.) Pantelidis, Veronica S. Virtual Reality in the Classroom. _Educational Technology_ vol. 33 (April 1993), p. 23-27. (General.) Regian, J. Wesley, and Shebilske, Wayne L. Virtual Reality: An Instructional Medium for Visual-Spatial Tasks. _Journal of Communication_ vol. 42 (Autumn, 1992), p. 136-149. (Describes an initial attempt at exploring VR?s instructional potential as an interface for simulation-based training, and an agenda for subsequent research.) Stuart, Rory, and John C. Thomas. The Implications of Education in Cyberspace. _Multimedia Review_ vol. 2 (Summer, 1991), p. 17-27. (General.) Traub, David C. Simulated World as Classroom: The Potential for Designed Learning within Virtual Environments. In Sandra K. Helsel and Judith Paris, Judith Paris (eds.), _Virtual Reality: Theory, Practice, and Promise_, p. 111-121. Westport, CT: Meckler Publishing, 1991. (General.) Tyre, Terian. Live Broadcasts from Ocean Floor Bring New Depth to Science Education. _T. H. E. Journal_ vol. 17 (August 1989), p. 42, 44- 46. (The JASON project, grades 4 - 12, telepresence.) Yam, Philip. Surreal Science: Virtual Reality Finds a Place in the Classroom. _Scientific American_ vol. 266 (February 1993), p. 103-104. (High school physics.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope this will be helpful. Veronica ************************************************************************* *VERONICA PANTELIDIS, PH.D. LSPANTEL@ECUVM.CIS.ECU.EDU *CO-DIRECTOR, VIRTUAL REALITY AND EDUCATION LABORATORY *SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLE, NC 27858 USA *VOICE: (919)757-6621 FAX: (919)757-4368 *************************************************************************