Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR
Visualization has always been a crucial part of the educational process. Implementing computer algorithms and virtual reality tools into it is vital for the new generation engineers, scientists and researchers. In the field of chemistry education, various software that allow dynamic molecular buildi...
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| author | Polina Pereshivkina Nadezhda Karandasheva Maria Mikhaylenko Mikhail Kurushkin |
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| description | Visualization has always been a crucial part of the educational process. Implementing computer algorithms and virtual reality tools into it is vital for the new generation engineers, scientists and researchers. In the field of chemistry education, various software that allow dynamic molecular building and viewing are currently available. These software are now used to enhance the learning process and ensure better understanding of the chemical processes from the visual perspective. The present short communication provides a summary of these applications based on the NarupaXR program, which is a great educational tool that combines the functionality and simple design necessary for an educational tool. NarupaXR is used with a companion application “Narupa Builder” which requires a different file format, therefore a converter that allows a simple transition between the two extensions has been developed. The converter sufficiently increases the efficiency of the educational process. The automatic converter is freely available on GitLab The current communication provides detailed written instructions that can simplify the installation process of the converter and facilitate the use of both the software and the hardware of the VR set. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8eee9f4bdbca4714816c254febfcffcb2023-11-21T23:19:00ZengMDPI AGJournal of Imaging2313-433X2021-06-01769710.3390/jimaging7060097Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXRPolina Pereshivkina0Nadezhda Karandasheva1Maria Mikhaylenko2Mikhail Kurushkin3Chemistry Neuroeducation Laboratory, SCAMT Institute, ITMO University, 9 Lomonosova Str., 191002 Saint Petersburg, RussiaChemistry Neuroeducation Laboratory, SCAMT Institute, ITMO University, 9 Lomonosova Str., 191002 Saint Petersburg, RussiaChemistry Neuroeducation Laboratory, SCAMT Institute, ITMO University, 9 Lomonosova Str., 191002 Saint Petersburg, RussiaChemistry Neuroeducation Laboratory, SCAMT Institute, ITMO University, 9 Lomonosova Str., 191002 Saint Petersburg, RussiaVisualization has always been a crucial part of the educational process. Implementing computer algorithms and virtual reality tools into it is vital for the new generation engineers, scientists and researchers. In the field of chemistry education, various software that allow dynamic molecular building and viewing are currently available. These software are now used to enhance the learning process and ensure better understanding of the chemical processes from the visual perspective. The present short communication provides a summary of these applications based on the NarupaXR program, which is a great educational tool that combines the functionality and simple design necessary for an educational tool. NarupaXR is used with a companion application “Narupa Builder” which requires a different file format, therefore a converter that allows a simple transition between the two extensions has been developed. The converter sufficiently increases the efficiency of the educational process. The automatic converter is freely available on GitLab The current communication provides detailed written instructions that can simplify the installation process of the converter and facilitate the use of both the software and the hardware of the VR set.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/7/6/97NarupaNarupaXRconverterxml filemol2 filevirtual and augmented reality |
| spellingShingle | Polina Pereshivkina Nadezhda Karandasheva Maria Mikhaylenko Mikhail Kurushkin Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR Journal of Imaging Narupa NarupaXR converter xml file mol2 file virtual and augmented reality |
| title | Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR |
| title_full | Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR |
| title_fullStr | Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR |
| title_full_unstemmed | Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR |
| title_short | Immersive Molecular Dynamics in Virtual Reality: Increasing Efficiency of Educational Process with Companion Converter for NarupaXR |
| title_sort | immersive molecular dynamics in virtual reality increasing efficiency of educational process with companion converter for narupaxr |
| topic | Narupa NarupaXR converter xml file mol2 file virtual and augmented reality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/7/6/97 |
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