VR tsunami!

Abstract

The Mod Squad lab at the University of Victoria is focused on research that combines geospatial analytics, cloud computing, and Virtual/Augmented Reality. VR Tsunami is an example of Serious Gaming that uses the interaction styles of video games to engage students in learning outcomes. The experience is based on real data from a real tsunami event, provided on a range of devices to teach middle school students about emergency preparedness in areas of British Columbia that are prone to tsunami activity.