Summary: Annotated Bibliography
Jace Downing
COM221: Technical Report Writing
October 12, 2015
Annotated Bibliography
Introduction
Currently, I am a sophomore in the Electrical Engineering program here at ERAU. However, I have discovered that this program is not for me, and decided to pursue other avenues of higher education. This has led me to explore some of the other degrees offered at ERAU, such as Human factors (HF). Through this, I have become particularly interested in the field of Virtual Reality (VR). Developed in 1968, virtual reality offers users artificial experiences from a simulated program. However, one of the current issues with VR systems is the cost. Most systems not used for entertainment, such as the oculus rift, require hardware that can cost
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Dr. Jason Kring, a professor in the Human factors department at ERAU, worked at the University of Central Florida’s Army Research Lab’s (ARL) simulation and Training Division while he pursued his graduate degree at said college. The military, especially at the University of Central Florida, have the funding necessary to provide cutting-edge research for the field of VR. Dr. Kring’s involvement and experience at the ARL will provide me with exceptional knowledge of the development of VR systems, as well as what can be expected from the field of VR in the …show more content…
This article focuses on using VR to train soldiers for combat situations. By examining this study, I can better understand the history of the military’s uses of VR systems for combat as well as possible expansions for future military use.
Berkenstadt, H., Ziv, A., Barsuk, D., Levine, I., Cohen, A., & Vardi, A. (2003). The use of advanced simulation in the training of anesthesiologists to treat chemical warfare casualties. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 96(6), 1739-1742. This study also focuses on applications of VR systems. It showcases effective training through a virtually created scenario, and how this is superior to other existing methods. It also examines certain limitations that exist when training in a virtual environment. This study will enable me to examine the limitations of virtual reality systems, and if it is possible to surpass such limitations.
Slater, M. (1999). Measuring Presence: A Response to the Witmer and Singer Presence Questionnaire. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 8(5),
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