VR and AR Application in Academia, Overview in the Middle East Universities

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Publication Date

7-9-2023

Abstract

VR and AR is a technology that is being applied in various Universities in Middle East. The application in laboratories is done with the aim to contribute to the modelling of buildings and structure in different Departments such as Architecture, Civil-Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, and others. In each of these disciplines the VR and AR have different purposes. However, the overall aim is to assist the students in the learning process of the complex environment of construction.The methodology to be followed in this study is as per the below steps:Literature review on current application of VR and AR in universities in Middle EastCurrent application of VR and AR in UAE Universities,Application of VR in design Courses in AE, COE, UAEUFindings and resultsThe aim of this study is to increase the application of VR and AR in the academic environment in order to prepare the new generation for the digital future. This is achieved by having an overview of current applications of the VR in the Middle East top Universities, followed by the application in the UAEU, Architectural engineering Department, Design Studios. The findings of this research can be of great use to the Academic of Engineering College in UAEU but also the industrial sector in UAE.

ISBN

978-3-031-35707-7, 978-3-031-35708-4

ISSN

1611-9743

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland

Volume

14033

First Page

98

Last Page

110

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

Keywords

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Middle East

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no

Open Access

no

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