Studies on Immersive Environments in Engineering Education: Experiences of the CERISE UFG Center of Excellence
Cacilda de Jesus Ribeiro
Poster #8
Studies on Immersive Environments in Engineering Education: Experiences of the CERISE UFG Center of Excellence
Cacilda de Jesus Ribeiro
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15 responses to “Poster #8”
I found this poster particularly interesting for the practical insights it offers. As a Full Professor, I appreciate contributions that encourage reflection on teaching strategies and help bridge theory and practice in the learning process. Congratulations to the authors for this thoughtful and valuable work.
Parabéns Profa. Cacilda e demais autores pelo trabalho realizado junto ao CERISE, fato que amplia as possibilidades de aprendizagem da teoria na prática.
Prezados Prof. Leonardo e Prof. Marcos,
Em nome dos autores, agradeço pelos comentários e pelas observações. Muito obrigada.
Parabenizo aos autores pelo trabalho, pois o tema é muito atual. Muito interessante a proposta de busca por soluções de questões complexas na engenharia de forma interativa através de simulações em tempo real.
O trabalho apresenta resultados promissores para a integração entre realidade virtual, inteligência artificial e aprendizagem ativa. Seria importante detalhar o tamanho da amostra, os instrumentos de avaliação e o tratamento estatístico utilizado.
Gostei muito da proposta de integrar realidade virtual e inteligência artificial às atividades de ensino. Esse tipo de experiência pode tornar conteúdos mais complexos da Engenharia mais acessíveis e despertar maior interesse dos estudantes. Os resultados apresentados mostram um caminho interessante para aproximar teoria, prática e novas tecnologias. Parabéns!
Using power transformers as the case study makes the VR experience feel grounded in a real engineering topic, rather than just being a demonstration of the technology. The 88.9% positive response for engagement and motivation is a strong result, and combining the 3D visualization with an AI tutor gives students a way to explore the equipment while also getting support as they learn.
Muito legal como o trabalho apresenta uma proposta de unir realidade virtual e IA no ensino de Engenharia. E os resultados mostram como essas ferramentas podem aumentar o interesse e a participação dos estudantes, o que é excelente!! Achei interessante também a forma como a metodologia foi aplicada em uma situação real de ensino. Parabéns pelo trabalho!
Good morning. Thank you very much for your comments.
To complement the discussion, this methodology, developed at the CERISE UFG Center of Excellence, was implemented and validated through a case study conducted in the Introduction to Electrical Engineering course with 39 first-year students enrolled in the first academic semester of 2026 at EMC/UFG.
As assessment instruments, questionnaires were administered before and after the class (accessed by participants by scanning QR codes with their mobile phones). The questionnaires included technical questions related to the topics covered during the class, as well as questions regarding students’ participation and perceptions of the methodology employed.
Among the students who participated in the VR/AI learning experience on power transformers, 88.9% responded positively to the statement that they felt more engaged and motivated during the class, compared with 28.6% of the students who experienced the traditional teaching approach. The difference of 60.3 percentage points was statistically significant.
In this context, our findings indicate that the experience developed by CERISE UFG demonstrates that the integration of virtual reality, generative AI, and active learning strategies can enhance the teaching and learning of complex engineering topics while also fostering new research initiatives and applications across different areas of Engineering.
We remain available for any further information or additional details. Thank you.
I really liked the combination of virtual reality and generative AI as complementary tools for Engineering education. As an Engineering student, I think immersive environments can be especially useful when learning concepts that are difficult to visualize or experience in a traditional classroom. I also found the reported increase in student engagement and motivation very interesting, since it suggests that these technologies can contribute not only to understanding the content, but also to making the learning process more active and engaging. Even more I confess that I would like to have been in the class where this was applied.
Immersive environments offer exciting possibilities for engineering education. I really liked the focus on exploring these technologies as tools for creating more engaging learning experiences.
Good morning, Izadora. Thank you for your kind comments! We would be very happy to have you join us for our next class using this methodology, which will take place in October 2026. If you are interested and available, please get in touch with us. You would be very welcome to participate. Thank you!
Em face de uma realidade que se transforma de maneira muito rápida, é fundamental que o docente crie estratégias de ensino. Esta experiência revela uma resultante fundamental: a motivação dos alunos em aprender com IA e a realidade virtual. Parabéns pelo trabalho.
Parabéns aos autores pela excelente apresentação! A integração de Realidade Virtual com IA para o estudo de equipamentos complexos é uma abordagem fantástica. Na prática da manutenção de subestações, lidar com sistemas de média e alta tensão exige uma compreensão profunda e segura que esses ambientes imersivos podem acelerar significativamente desde a formação acadêmica. É inspirador ver essa tecnologia aplicada diretamente na engenharia. Excelente trabalho!
Prof. Dr. Cacilda and other authors, congratulations on your work! CERISE provides very important opportunities for change in teaching!