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Using Olfactive Virtual Environments for Learning Organic Molecules

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Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment (Edutainment 2006)

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A multi-modal virtual reality application that aims to investigate the effect of olfaction on learning, retention, and recall of complex 3D structures such as organic molecules, is presented. Students interact with molecules in either desktop or immersive configuration. In the latter case, visual immersion is achieved through the use of a large rear-projected stereoscopic screen. In both configurations motion parallax is provided using a camera-based head tracking technique. Both desktop and large-scale fan-based devices that allow real-time smell diffusion are used.

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    Angèle Tijou, Emmanuelle Richard & Paul Richard

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  1. State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China

    Zhigeng Pan

  2. School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot Watt University, EH14 4AS, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Ruth Aylett

  3. Fraunhofer IGD, Joachim-Jungius-Strasse 11, 18059, Rostock, Germany

    Holger Diener

  4. State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, P.R. China

    Xiaogang Jin

  5. Digital Storytelling Dept, ZGDV e.V., Rundeturmstr. 10, P.O. Box, 64283, Darmstadt, Germany

    Stefan Göbel

  6. School of Management, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P.R. China

    Li Li

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Tijou, A., Richard, E., Richard, P. (2006). Using Olfactive Virtual Environments for Learning Organic Molecules. In: Pan, Z., Aylett, R., Diener, H., Jin, X., Göbel, S., Li, L. (eds) Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment. Edutainment 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3942. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11736639_152

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