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Name of VR Application | Nanome - The future of molecular design and exploration | ||||||||||||
Category | Chemistry | ||||||||||||
Date of processing: 27/9/2019 | |||||||||||||
Technical Framework & Key Data | Software-Provider: Nanome on STEAM
Software-Developer: Nanome, Inc. Version of app: 1.13.
Compatible VR hardware systems: ☐ Google Cardboard ☐ Oculus Rift ☐ Google Daydream View ☐ Oculus Quest ☐ Lenovo Mirage Solo ☐ Samsung Gear VR ☐ Lenovo Explorer ☐ Samsung Odyssey ☐ HTC Vive Pro ☐ PlayStation VR ☐ HTC Vive ☐ Dell Visor ☐ Acer AH 101 ☒ Other: ACER OJO500 ☐ Oculus Go
Compatible operating systems ☐ iOS Version:…………………………… ☐ Android Version:…………………………… ☒ Other: WINDOWS Version: 7 and upper
Languages available ☒ English ☐ Italian ☐ Spanish ☐ German |
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Learning Content | Chemistry and Nanotechnology (chemicals & proteins) | ||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes | Knowledge | ||||||||||||
The adult learners will be able to:
· …summarize the knowledge gained with the help of atomic, molecular and protein visualization
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Skills | |||||||||||||
The adult learners will be able to:
· …create more engaging presentations · …host more effective cross site design meetings · …foster structural understanding across teams · …customize the app’s virtual workspace and save VR sessions for future presenting or collaboration · …use the app to collaborate in real time from anywhere
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Competences | |||||||||||||
The adult learners will be able to:
· …use the app successfully to go through rapid idea generation & validation within the fields of chemistry and nanotechnology · …integrate the app successfully into current research workflows in these fields
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Activities provided | Activities provided by the app include:
· Loading structures from RCSB Protein Databank · Hosting public workspaces · Joining public workspaces · Basic molecular views · Basic editing features · Loading up to 2 molecules at a time |
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Added value for low-skilled/-qualified adults |
With “Nanome” low-skilled/-qualified adult can learn how to manipulate chemicals and proteins with their hands, explore chemistry and nanotechnology from a completely new perspective, collaborate with others, learn and create like never before. | ||||||||||||
SWOT analysis |
*1…very poor/low; 2…poor/low; 3…OK/medium; 4…good/high; 5…very good/high
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Ideal application/utilization |
Context of ideal application Mathematical and geometry training.
Instructions for preparation It is very important for the positive outcome of the activity to prepare the virtual reality laboratory in advance. Each personal computer with the connected VR viewer must have all the management software (operating system, drivers) updated. The display must be perfectly calibrated. The Nanome software will need to be installed as a system administrator and the launcher icon will be available on the desktop. The learner will not in any way be able to change all the system settings.
Instructions for mentoring The instructor should explain as import molecules from public databases, analyze and explore structures and give a graphic representation of it on the blackboard through a lecture. The instructor will explain how through virtual reality it will be possible to see in 3D what is shown on the blackboard. The adult educator will be able to intervene immediately where there are problems of a technical or learning nature. The adult educator must have prepared a small guide to explain to the learner all the steps of the activity to be performed with the viewer and the Nanome software. At the end of the activity a questionnaire will be given to assess the activity performed.
Do’s and don’ts Due to small delays (latencies) and small inaccuracies of the gyroscope it is good to move slowly and alternate the virtual immersion activity with pauses by removing the viewer.
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