VR, Simulations and Serious Games for Education

Introduction.- Design Considerations of Educational Simulations and Games.- Supporting Conceptual Change in Mechanics using a Serious Game.- Evaluation of a Re-designed Framework for Embodied Cognition Math Games.- Building Deeper Understanding of Biological Molecules with Augmented and Virtual Reality.- Study on Autism Education Through Motion Sensing Based Gaming.- Vehicle Behaviours Simulation Technology Based on Neural Network.- BlockTower: A Multi-player, and Cross-platform Competitive Social Game.- An Inquiry-based Approach for Learning System Dynamics and Modeling of the Prey-predator System.- A VR Serious Game for Special Needs Education.- Virtual & Augmented Reality Technology for Biology Education.- Supporting Special Education Students' Internship: A VR-based Approach.- VR Enabled Learning of Independent Travelling for Special Needs Students in The Netherlands.

Dr Yiyu Cai is Associate Professor with The College of Engineering, and The Institute for Media Innovation, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He received multi-disciplinary training in Mathematics, Computer Graphics, and Mechanical Engineering. In NTU, he teaches Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visualization, Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing, Computational Biology, etc. Dr Cai has over 20 years research experience developing VR and simulation technology for applications in engineering, medicine and education. His research has been supported by both public and private sectors. He has published over 150 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences and also has edited 5 books or journal special issues. He is associate editor with the journal Simulation and Gaming, and sits in editorial boards of several international journals. Part of his innovative and interdisciplinary research was or is being exhibited in Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Science Centre, and China National Science and Technology Museum. Dr Cai has co-organised several major international or regional conferences, and is keynote speaker or invited speaker at several international conferences. He has co-invented 5 patents granted or pending approval. He is former co-President of the International Simulation and Gaming Association.
Dr Wouter van Joolingen is professor of science and mathematics education and scientific director of the Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. After graduating in physics from Leiden University he received a PhD in instructional technology from Eindhoven University of technology. Dr. Van Joolingen has over 25 years of research experience in research and development in technology enhanced learning, in particular the use of simulations and modelling for education. His experience includes the co-leading a series of EU projects leading to the landmark systems SimQuest and SCY that support