Facilitating Molecular Biology Teaching by Using Augmented Reality (AR) and Protein Data Bank (PDB)

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dc.creatorSafadel, Parviz
dc.creatorWhite, David
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-11T16:03:24Z
dc.date.available2020-08-11T16:03:24Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionThis is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in TechTrends. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0343-0en_US
dc.description.abstractSpatial understanding of molecules in molecular biology provides a better understanding of molecules in isolation and relation to their next elements. Augmented reality (AR) has recently been developed as a computer interface that enables the users to see the real world with virtual objects superimposed on it. We report a method that shows the use of AR and data provided from protein data bank (PDB) to facilitate the teaching of macromolecules in biology. Users can easily convert the molecules structures obtained from PDB to a 3D format and use it with an AR application to study the molecules from different perspectives. A sample of 60 college students was assigned randomly to one of two conditions namely 2D and AR. At the end of the experiment, participants completed a comprehensive test and then a satisfaction questionnaire. The results of the study showed a significant difference between 2D and AR in satisfaction, the media usability, perception, and apprehension.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSafadel, P., White, D. Facilitating Molecular Biology Teaching by Using Augmented Reality (AR) and Protein Data Bank (PDB). TechTrends 63, 188–193 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0343-0en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0343-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2346/86487
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectAugmented Reality (AR)en_US
dc.subjectProtein Data Bank (PDB)en_US
dc.subject3D Visualizationen_US
dc.subjectDNA Structureen_US
dc.subjectBiologyen_US
dc.subjectPython Molecular Viewer (PMV)en_US
dc.subjectPyMOLen_US
dc.subjectUsabilityen_US
dc.subjectMedia Satisfactionen_US
dc.titleFacilitating Molecular Biology Teaching by Using Augmented Reality (AR) and Protein Data Bank (PDB)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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