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Position Title: Educational Technology Research in Virtual Reality Study

Description: Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are putting together a series of virtual reality field trips for elementary aged children to engage and inspire independent exploration, inquiry, scientific learning, and artistic experiences. All volunteers will participate in a research study of the usability of the computer simulation software of Virtual Trillium Trail. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the human-computer interaction performance in the simulation in terms of high to low navigation and visual fidelity. The software is like a computer game, but designed for learning. In addition to exploring and learning about our local ecology, all children will be helping us to design new fun, child-driven, knowledge-based technologies. In the follow up session, all children will have a chance to design and build their very own virtual world ecologies.

Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Qualifications: Any elementary age child in the third, fourth and fifth grades may participate with their parents’ or legal guardians’ approval. Parents are invited to be present at all times. Each child will always have a parent with them, even though the parent is not being studied. Anyone can stop the study at any time.

Application Procedures: This project is a PhD dissertation study “Simulated Ecological Environments for Education” of Maria C.R. Harrington, a PhD Candidate in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.

Contact Information:
Maria C.R. Harrington
(412) 606-2170 or 412 799-0927

Additional Information: The study is open all through March, April or May 2008, or at your convenience.