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dc.contributor.author | Parrotta, Matthew | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-04-22T13:22:39Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-04-22T13:22:39Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2019-04-17 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/3471 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Proteins are essential components of biochemistry, cellular biology, and medicine. Some students however may struggle with the representations of proteins found in the classroom. In this thesis , we present a novel augmented reality (AR) application that renders channel proteins and provides animations and lessons for students to learn from. This software was programmed using Unity C# scripting, as well as making use of open-source files from the protein database (RCSB PDB). The application was designed as a tool to help students learn about channel proteins structure and function. We recruited 30 undergraduate students for a study using the AR app and traditional methods. These students were then given a test on channel proteins, as well as a questionnaire on mental effort and enjoyment. The AR group did significantly better on their test scores, had lower cognitive load scores, and rated the experience more exciting than the non- AR group. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Augmented Reality (AR) | en_US |
dc.subject | proteins | en_US |
dc.subject | protein visualization; | en_US |
dc.subject | education | en_US |
dc.title | A study to determine the effectiveness of augmented reality to increase comprehension and decrease cognitive load while studying protein structure | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.degree | Master of Science (MSc) in Computational Science | en_US |
dc.publisher.grantor | Laurentian University of Sudbury | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Computational Sciences - Master's theses Master's Theses |
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