Virtual Training Application by Use of Augmented and Virtual Reality under University Technology Enhanced Learning in Slovakia

Abstract

The use of modern information and communication technologies plays a key role in the current global competitive environment of long-term manufacturing company sustainability. Based on the requirements of Slovak industrial companies (both domestic and foreign companies), there is a need to implement these technologies into the university teaching process. Therefore, this article describes virtual and augmented reality applications into the teaching process of Digital Factory module at the Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Zilina. The main aim of this study was to test and document how helpful immersive technologies could be in a teaching process. There were a group of students who took part in this study whose job was to assemble a specific assembly construction, first without the help of virtual technologies and second with the help of augmented and virtual reality. The results were collected through operation images and chronometry, these were then analyzed the conclusions stated in the article were obtained. In the conclusion, the final part of the article describes a general evaluation of virtual training use in the industrial practice of long-term industrial company sustainability.

3D Interactive Learning Environment as a Tool for Knowledge Transfer and Retention

“…Several previous studies have been created at the authors' workplace, these were focused on the research of the application of virtual and augmented reality in the field of industrial engineering [14]. The presented study took place simultaneously and, in some parts, builds on and complements previous research, which monitored the attractiveness and acceptability of educational games in VR for students in the university environment compared to traditional teaching methods, such as laboratory exercises, e-learning, instruction, demonstration, and lecture [15].…”

Simulation of a Production Workplace Using Virtual Reality

“…Shutter button -consists of two positions  pressed gently, it is possible to see the beam, which can be aimed at the desired location  hold the button, the selection is confirmed 4. Snap button -used to grab and then interact with the object in the simulation [8], [9].…”

Use of Augmented Reality in Assembly Process

“…Frequent changes in tracking the object of interest lead to faster eye fatigue. The solution for the future can be contact lenses that can gently enrich the seen scene with appropriate virtual content [6], [7].…”