Implementing VR/AR Systems for Insight Into Water Desalination Plant

Abstract

This paper/research is to identify the effectiveness of using Mixed Reality (MR) tool as a teaching method for students. The goal of this project is to show that MR can be incorporated as a significant form of learning for students. In addition to traditional data collection, we have placed emphasis on digital data collection; for example, the students’ headset interactivity will be videotaped and observed. This project showcases MR headsets as an effective tool for teaching that makes use of visual and sensory stimuli. It allows students to analyze, evaluate and create structures that allows for a well-rounded learning experience. In this case, users will be assigned to work with and understand the complex processes of a water desalination plant. The features explored in this paper are the methods required to build a successful MR application. The impact of our teaching method is not to eliminate classroom learning but to provide activity that can assist classroom learning for students. It will also be useful in the industry-level as it allows professionals to perform certain procedures as many times as they want in a safe way to acquire the necessary skills in real world systems.