Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01
The world is currently facing a significant challenge due to the widespread dissemination of misinformation, compounded by a lack of effective strategies to combat it. The nuclear sector is particularly affected by it, with several people of the general public knowing very little or nothing at all a...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)
2025-07-01
|
| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2771 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1839628102142001152 |
|---|---|
| author | Helio Coelho Gaianê Sabundjian |
| author_facet | Helio Coelho Gaianê Sabundjian |
| author_sort | Helio Coelho |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The world is currently facing a significant challenge due to the widespread dissemination of misinformation, compounded by a lack of effective strategies to combat it. The nuclear sector is particularly affected by it, with several people of the general public knowing very little or nothing at all about nuclear reactors, nuclear energy and nuclear technology, leaving them vulnerable to misinformation. The Covid-19 pandemic, alongside modern social dynamics, highlighted this modern social problem. It also forced all activities into an online environment, which was detrimental in terms of the spread of misinformation but also created educational opportunities. This paper focuses on the methodology and development of a 3D virtual environment of the IPEN/MB-01, which is an initial step in a larger educational project concerning a virtual guided tour and virtual educational environment projects of the same reactor, using education as a method of prebunking students about misinformation concerning the nuclear field, and enhancing access for students who are far from the CNEN facilities and to schools who cannot visit due to age restrictions. The work focuses on the development with a realistic approach as recent literature supports the notion that highly immersive virtual reality environments enhance learning outcomes. The final virtual environment provides a foundation for developing diverse projects, each with a specific educational focus or approach. Additionally, the methodology described here can be easily adapted to different reactors or facilities, enabling institutions to create their own educational virtual environments. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-744aa453a8574a9d9038f58f09531fd1 |
| institution | Matheson Library |
| issn | 2319-0612 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-07-01 |
| publisher | Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences |
| spelling | doaj-art-744aa453a8574a9d9038f58f09531fd12025-07-16T00:31:49ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122025-07-01124B (Suppl.)e2771e277110.15392/2319-0612.2024.27712396Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01Helio Coelho0Gaianê Sabundjian1IPENIPENThe world is currently facing a significant challenge due to the widespread dissemination of misinformation, compounded by a lack of effective strategies to combat it. The nuclear sector is particularly affected by it, with several people of the general public knowing very little or nothing at all about nuclear reactors, nuclear energy and nuclear technology, leaving them vulnerable to misinformation. The Covid-19 pandemic, alongside modern social dynamics, highlighted this modern social problem. It also forced all activities into an online environment, which was detrimental in terms of the spread of misinformation but also created educational opportunities. This paper focuses on the methodology and development of a 3D virtual environment of the IPEN/MB-01, which is an initial step in a larger educational project concerning a virtual guided tour and virtual educational environment projects of the same reactor, using education as a method of prebunking students about misinformation concerning the nuclear field, and enhancing access for students who are far from the CNEN facilities and to schools who cannot visit due to age restrictions. The work focuses on the development with a realistic approach as recent literature supports the notion that highly immersive virtual reality environments enhance learning outcomes. The final virtual environment provides a foundation for developing diverse projects, each with a specific educational focus or approach. Additionally, the methodology described here can be easily adapted to different reactors or facilities, enabling institutions to create their own educational virtual environments.https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2771virtual environmentnuclear reactoripen/mb-01 nuclear reactoreducational virtual environment |
| spellingShingle | Helio Coelho Gaianê Sabundjian Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01 Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences virtual environment nuclear reactor ipen/mb-01 nuclear reactor educational virtual environment |
| title | Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01 |
| title_full | Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01 |
| title_fullStr | Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01 |
| title_short | Virtual Visit to Research Reactor IPEN/MB-01 |
| title_sort | virtual visit to research reactor ipen mb 01 |
| topic | virtual environment nuclear reactor ipen/mb-01 nuclear reactor educational virtual environment |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2771 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT heliocoelho virtualvisittoresearchreactoripenmb01 AT gaianesabundjian virtualvisittoresearchreactoripenmb01 |