Primjena virtualne stvarnosti u nastavi matematike

master's thesis

• Title (english): Application of virtual reality in mathematics teaching
• Author: Siniša Novak
• Mentor: Goran Igaly (mentor)
• Committee member: Goran Igaly (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nela Bosner (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vinko Petričević (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dijana Ilišević (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Mathematics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-29, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Mathematics

Abstract

U ovom diplomskom radu dan je pregled trenutnog stanja tehnologije virtualne stvarnosti te mogućnosti primjene te tehnologije u nastavi matematike. Nastavni sadržaji iz matematike vezani uz tri dimenzije učenicima predstavljaju dodatni izazov jer moraju steći trodimenzionalno znanje iz dvodimenzionalnih materijala. Virtualna stvarnost ima potencijal riješiti taj problem. Prvi dio rada objašnjava sve važne pojmove vezane uz tehnologiju virtualne stvarnosti, uspoređuje trenutno dostupne uredaje za virtualnu stvarnost, daje pregled problema vezanih uz korištenje ove tehnologije i objašnjava postupak postavljanja i pripreme za rad na primjeru uređaja Oculus Rift. Drugi dio rada istražuje programe za virtualnu stvarnost koji se mogu primijeniti u nastavi matematike s naglaskom na program Neotrie VR. Za program Neotrie VR detaljno su opisane sve mogućnosti te je prikazano nekoliko konkretnih aktivnosti koje se mogu provesti u nastavi. Objašnjena je i mogućnost uvoza i izvoza 3D objekata u STL formatu što omogućava programu Neotrie VR povezivanje s programima za 3D modeliranje i prijenos virtualnih objekata u stvarni svijet putem 3D ispisa. Tehnologija virtualne stvarnosti omogućava učenicima izravno promatranje i vizualizaciju trodimenzionalnih matematičkih koncepata te poboljšava angažiranost i pozitivno utječe na motivaciju učenika. S druge strane, uredaji za virtualnu stvarnost su skupi, zahtijevaju snažna računala koja ih mogu podržati, a programa koji se mogu primijeniti u nastavi matematike je malo i još se razvijaju.

Abstract (english)

This graduate thesis gives an overview of the current state of virtual reality and the possibility of applying this technology in teaching mathematics. Problems in mathematics related to three dimensions represent an additional challenge for students because they have to acquire three-dimensional knowledge from two-dimensional materials. Virtual reality has the potential to solve this problem. The first part of the paper explains all the important concepts related to virtual reality, compares currently available virtual reality devices, gives an overview of problems related to the use of this technology and explains the process of setting up VR headsets on the example of Oculus Rift. The second part of the paper explores virtual reality software that can be applied in mathematics with an emphasis on the program Neotrie VR. For the program Neotrie VR all possibilities are described in detail and several examples of activities are shown. The possibility of importing and exporting 3D objects in STL format is also explained, which enables the program Neotrie VR to connect with programs for 3D modeling and 3D printing. Virtual reality technology allows students to directly observe and visualize three-dimensional mathematical concepts and improves engagement and positively affects student motivation. Virtual reality devices, on the other hand, are expensive, require powerful computers that can support them, and the programs that can be applied in math teaching are few and yet developed.

• Keywords: tehnologije virtualne stvarnosti; nastava matematike; Oculus Rift; program Neotrie VR; 3D modeliranje; 3D ispis
• Keywords (english): virtual reality; teaching mathematics; Oculus Rift; program Neotrie VR; 3D modeling; 3D printing
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:768650
• Study programme: Title: Mathematics and Computer Science Education; specializations in: Mathematics and Computer Science Education; Course: Mathematics and Computer Science Education; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije matematike i informatike (magistar/magistra edukacije matematike i informatike)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-03-02 12:44:15