ChromosoME

ChromosoME: Learning the Process of Cell Division

ChromosoME is an interactive virtual reality (VR) simulation of cell division on the Oculus Quest, which is a headset VR device that allows full hand tracking without any other external sensors. The simulation presents an accurate representation of the process of mitosis. Users are guided in their interactions with on-screen supports and data is collected about a user's activity that allows for performance review and the potential to inform future actions. The aim of the simulation experience is to help the learner feel that their hands have become a part of the mitosis process and for them to become an active participant in the biological system they are trying to understand. In ChromosoME, users progress through four tasks that immerse them in the cell division process and to observe the mechanisms of mitosis from an embedded perspective.