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Simulation Exercise
VIRTEC - free online virtual house simulator for learning and teaching
VIRTEC is a free & easy online virtual house simulator which can be used in technical education without the need for additional accessories or (often expensive) licensed software.
Free for use on http://virtecstudy.com/
Aims of the tool
VIRTEC gives a free & easy online alternative in virtual learning environments (virtual house simulator) which can be used by teachers and students alike and learn/educate through virtual reality examples and live inspection and testing of the structures and layers of a virtual house without the need for additional accessories licensed software.
Description of the tool
VIRTEC gives a free & easy online alternative in virtual learning environments (virtual house simulator) which can be used by teachers and students alike and learn/educate through virtual reality examples and live inspection and testing of the structures and layers of a virtual house without the need for additional accessories licensed software.
VIRTEC successfully replaces (often) expensive software that can be used in education (both formal and non-formal).
It models were developed on RELIVE and AutoCAD software and its coding is based on Python.
It is a cool & free tool/software that can be used anywhere were there is Internet access, including learners mobile phone
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- learning the basics structures of a house and its components (e.g. walls)
- increased digital skills
- use of virtual simulators software
- increased interest in free software that can be used everywhere were there is Internet access, including learners mobile phone
- increased interest in technical sciences and construction science
Disclaimer
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/2690
This tool is for
Students and teachers, especially in technical sciences
and addresses
Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Strategic Partnerships
Materials needed:
Internet
Visit http://virtecstudy.com/ and test the interactive materials and virtual simulators
Duration:
It is an open tool that can be used as the user prefers.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
VIRTEC Erasmus+ partnership
in the context of
"VIRTEC" Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic partnership in adult education Erasmus+ (2018-1-EE01-KA203-047108 )
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Ivan Hromatko (on 31 December 2019)
and last modified
16 December 2019
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