Virtural Reality and Education Laboratory (VREL)

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The Virtual Reality and Education Laboratory (VREL) at East Carolina University is dedicated to finding ways to use virtual reality in education. Recognizing the need for a laboratory to study the implications of virtual reality on K-12 education, Dr. Larry Auld and Dr. Veronica S. Pantelidis established the Virtual Reality and Education Laboratory at East Carolina University in 1992. The current co-directors are Dr. Veronica S. Pantelidis and Mr. David C. Vinciguerra.

1 People
2 Publications
3 Co-Editors
4 Graduate Degree
5 Certificates

[edit] People

Dr. Veronica Pantelidis

Professor/Co-Director VREL
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
College of Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353 U.S.A.

Mr. David C. Vinciguerra

VR Instructor/Co-Director VREL/Department Instructional Technology Consultant
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
College of Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353 U.S.A.

Dr. Lawrence Auld

Associate Professor/Co-Director VREL Emeritus
Retired from the School of Communication
in the College of Fine Arts and Communication
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858-4353 U.S.A

[edit] Publications

VR in the Schools, a peer-reviewed publication of the Virtual Reality and Education Laboratory, has been distributed in both print and electronic versions. Permission is granted to reproduce and/or electronically distribute this journal in its entirety and without cost. Currently, VR in the Schools is an occasional publication, usually published only in electronic form.

[edit] Co-Editors

Dr. Veronica S. Pantelidis
Mr. David Vinciguerra
Co-editor emeritus Dr. Lawrence Auld

Editorial Advisors: Dr. Tassos Mikropoulos, Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
Dr. Melissa M. Selverian, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ms. Debra S. Pylypiw, Art Educator, White Oak High School, Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA

[edit] Graduate Degree

Virtual Reality Concentration in MAEd Program - (24 Semester Hours.)
A concentration in virtual reality (VR) is offered in the Master of Arts in Education, Instructional Technology degree program, at East Carolina University. The concentration, intended for students who are interested in using virtual reality in educational and training settings, includes four VR courses: Virtual Reality: Principles and Applications; Building and Using Graphics-Based Virtual Environments for Education; Building and Using Text-Based Virtual Reality Environments for Education; and Seminar on Virtual Reality and Education.

[edit] Certificates

Certificate in Virtual Reality in Education and Training The educational objectives of the Certificate in Virtual Reality in Education and Training are to provide interested persons an opportunity to learn to use basic virtual reality software and to apply that knowledge in educational and training settings.

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	Academics:	Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Fine Arts and Communication, The College of Health and Human Performance, The College of Human Ecology, College of Technology and Computer Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Brody School of Medicine, Dental School, Virtural Reality and Education Laboratory
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	Medical:	Brody School of Medicine, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, SpeechEasy, Dental School
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	People of ECU:	Notable Alumni, Steve Ballard, Leo Warren Jenkins, Terry Holland, Skip Holtz, Randolph Chitwood, Sandra Bullock, Marc Basnight, Billy Taylor, Kay Yow, Emily Proctor, Robert Burren Morgan, Pat Dye