Visualisation

One of the core streams of research and development in SPLINT at Nottingham is in the field of Visualisation. The aim is to utilise state-of-the-art visualisation presentation technologies to strengthen the teaching and learning at the University of Nottingham and beyond. SPLINT funds were used to buy stereoscopic projection systems both as permanent installations, and as portable systems which can be taken on the road.

Staff were brought in under the SPLINT CETL to develop models for use in teaching and learning contexts in conjunction with the presentation equipment. An initial remit was to build a model of the University of Nottingham 'University Park' campus as an example of an urban site, and a field study site in the Lake District as an example of a rural site.

Software used by the military for flight simulations has been procured for use in the project allowing development of high-end virtual reality (VR) modelling. The software utilises techniques such as levels-of-detail and terrain and texture tiling in order to render high-quality real-time large screen worlds. The systems deliver semi-immersive VR to the student users.

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