PROJECT TYPE:
Mobile Game App and Web Resources
GENRE:
Interactive games to teach workshop safety rules
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Passport to Engineering is a mobile app for iOS/Android designed to teach students the key safety rules for the mechanical engineering workshop in Ulster University’s Magee campus. The app has a series of game rooms to highlight each rule and test the students learning and knowledge retention through interactive quizzes.
The app is supported by a website and series of video tutorials on how to use the workshop tools and machines.
PROJECT TYPE:
Simulator for Eye Condition Diagnosis
GENRE:
Virtual simulation of an eye clinic
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iPatient is an interactive eye clinic simulator for Optometry students at Ulster University to practice eye condition diagnosis.
Optometry students are required to be able to identify a range of eye conditions in clinical practice. The iPatient project is designed to provide a simulation of a clinic where students could view eye conditions and practice selecting the correct diagnosis. A range of eye images and various conditions were captured for the app. Eye pressure and sight tests are also available as part of the diagnosis. All the eye conditions are linked to the College of Optometrists clinical diagnosis guidelines.
The simulator is developed for desktop PC/MAC and has a supporting educational website.
PROJECT TYPE:
Virtual Simulation for Library Classification
GENRE:
Virtual simulation game
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Dewey Decimal Classification is a virtual simulation where librarians and students can learn the mechanics of the Dewey Decimal classification system.
The simulation features a a range of real scanned books that users can leaf through within the virtual environment to find the evidence they need to complete the classification tasks. The simulation also features a web interface on the virtual PC where students can access the online Dewey Decimal interface to check the categorisation guidelines. While using the simulator students learn how to find the information from within the scanned collection of books and can test themselves adding the codes from within the virtual environment.
The simulator is developed for desktop PC/MAC and has a supporting educational website.
Play Lathe Safety Simulator and learn how to operate an industrial lathe.
Follow the tutorials to identify all the major lathe parts and related tools.
During this process, you learn all about the lathe including how to turn a work piece using a range of drills and cutting tools.
Finally, you can undertake missions using templates and scan/save your work.
There are five complete sections and a robot tutor who guides you as you learn. The levels include :
• Lathe Overview: Identify and explain the different lathe parts and tools
• Lathe safety: Guided tour of how to use the lathe safely
• Turn a work piece: Machine a work piece and learn to use the lathe practically including how to safely clean the lathe
• Missions: Select a template then make and save it
This project was built as a summer research development in the Intelligent Systems Research Centre, Ulster University. I did some consulting on the project.
Probably the hardest electronics game you will ever play, only good engineers need apply.
The game is a form of assessment which tests your understanding of basic electronic circuits. To complete the game successfully you need to understand the operation of Series Parallel Resistor circuits, Resistor Capacitor (RC) filters, Graetz Bridges, Wheatstone bridges, Weighted summing amplifiers, Transistor switches and Oscillator circuits.
Seven complete levels to assess your knowledge of basic electronic circuits including Series Parallel Resistor circuits, Resistor Capacitor (RC) filters, Graetz Bridges, Wheatstone bridges, Weighted summing amplifiers, Transistor switches and Oscillator circuits.
Learn basic electronic circuits in a new and exciting way.
This project was a research development in the Intelligent Systems Research Centre, Ulster University. I did some consulting over the years on various iterations.