Methodology for Development of Virtual Reality Based Resources for Education

The modern development of education is directly related to the development of information and communication technologies and their application in the learning process. Virtual reality is completely changing the way knowledge is transmitted and acquired. The application of technology in learning provides an opportunity for students to learn through experience. The use of virtual reality as an educational resource aims to visualize objects that in the real world are dangerous or difficult to monitor. Technology uses computer-generated objects with which the user can interact in real time. When applying the technology in the learning process, we can differentiate the following problems: need for simulated environment, need for simulated object models and need for interactive functions. This study explores systems and tools for modeling and developing educational resources designed for virtual reality. Software tools and applications for creating and processing three-dimensional models are presented. Interaction methods have been studied providing human-virtual objects interaction in a simulated environment. A methodology for optimizing the process of creating educational resources with virtual reality has been developed. The methodology presents all stages of the process of creating these resources—development of a simulated environment, development of objects and development of interactive functions for the user. The proposed methodology has the potential to improve the process of creating digital resources for virtual reality and increase their integration in learning.