A 3D game based learning application in engineering education: Powering a recreational boat with renewable energy sources

Author

Cetin, Aykut

Author_Institution

Comput. Eng. Dept., Gazi Univ., Ankara, Turkey

fYear

2012

fDate

26-28 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper, a game based learning application in engineering education is presented. A Learning module with support of a 3D game environment was developed to teach the design of driving system of a recreational boat powered with renewable energy sources. 3D game was designed to enable learners to meet learning objectives of competency based learning module. The 3D game environment enables experiential learning so that learners are able to practice real world problems.

Keywords

boats; computer aided instruction; computer games; design engineering; engineering education; mechanical engineering computing; solar powered vehicles; 3D game-based learning application; competency-based learning module; driving system design teaching; engineering education; experiential learning; learning module; recreational boat; renewable energy sources; Boats; Computers; Engineering education; Games; Usability; 3d game; renewable energy; solar boat;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 2012 15th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Villach

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2425-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-2426-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICL.2012.6402206

Filename

6402206