A learner‐centered approach for designing visuohaptic simulations for conceptual understanding of truss structures

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the process of designing a visuohaptic simulation for learning structural analysis following a learner-centered approach (LCD). Our implementation of an LCD approach followed a three-part iterative process: (1) requirements analysis and specification, (2) multimedia application design, and (3) prototype inspection. In designing the learning tasks, we employed a three-phase pedagogical approach of prediction, experimentation, and confirmation. We found that designing a visuohaptic si-