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Virtual Doppler Software Guide
for Software Version 0.9b
Introduction:
Welcome to the ORI Applied Computer Simulation Labs' Virtual Science Lab: Doppler Shift (Virtual Doppler) software. Virtual Doppler provides a virtual science lab learning environment where students are able to experiment with simulated physical variables that make it easier to understand the real-world physics of the acoustic doppler shift phenomenon. The Virtual Doppler software takes advantage of the latest computer gaming technology, including advanced 3-D real-time graphic rendering, and 3-D spatial sound.
The Virtual Doppler science education software is designed to help students with orthopedic impairments better understand how specific physical factors such as relative speed, acceleration, deceleration, and point of view alter the observed acoustical characteristics of a moving sound source through space. The Virtual Doppler software has been designed to be accessible by all persons, including those who are orthopedically challenged. Virtual Doppler may be operated with a standard computer keyboard or any off-the-shelf joystick.
The Virtual Doppler software has been developed as part of a research grant funded by the US Department of Education. The goal of this research is to determine the effectiveness of using simulation software and virtual reality technology to teach the physics of the doppler shift phenomenon, and to provide a virtual laboratory environment for students to apply the scientific method. Virtual Doppler may be especially useful for science teachers who want their students to practice applying the scientific method, and understand how the manipulation of variables relates to changes in the resulting graph from trials that are conducted through the software.
Developer Information:
The Virtual Doppler software is developed by the Oregon Research Institute Applied Computer Simulation Labs. Our address and contact information are shown below.
Oregon Research Institute
Applied Computer Simulation Labs
1715 Franklin Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97403-1983
http://simlabs.ori.org
If you have any questions about how to use the Virtual Doppler software, or if you are having trouble getting the software to function, please refer to contact information below:
Email: http://simlabs.ori.org/contact
Phone: 541-484-2123 x2305
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