Hobart Middle School Students Enjoyed Field Trip to CIVS
Over 25 students from Hobart Middle School’s Computer Science class toured CIVS on February 24. CIVS Sr. Research Scientist John “Jack” Moreland discussed how computer science ties into simulation & visualization, and real-world applications like steel industry simulations and developing VR and virtual training. Students did demos in the Visualization lab on the crane simulator, steel wheel, and virtual safety training in a steel plant. Their teacher, Mrs. Moreland organized the visit for her students to engage and learn about real-world technology developed at CIVS. Mrs. Moreland was a previous teacher involved in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program held at CIVS in previous summers.
They really liked the VR parts in general, specifically the crane simulator, and the fire extinguisher demo. They really enjoyed seeing how data can be visualized in more than just graphs. Our current unit is about data visualization, and this field trip gives the students a chance to see it applied in real world situations.
