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Developing a Virtual Reality Video Game to Simulate Rip Currents

Developing a Virtual Reality Video Game to Simulate Rip Currents

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July 16, 2020

DOI:

10.3791/61296-v

DOI:
10.3791/61296-v

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08:37 min
July 16, 2020

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1Department of Geology, Environment and Sustainability,Hofstra University, 2National Ocean Service,National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 3Department of Sociology,Drexel University, 4EdTech,Hofstra University

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Rip currents are among the deadliest meteorological hazards in the United States. In order to demonstrate the proper actions to take when caught in a rip current in a memorable and engaging way, a virtual reality video game is developed.

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Bernhardt, J., Dusek, G., Hesse, A., Santos, W., Jennings, T., Smiros, A., Montes, A. Developing a Virtual Reality Video Game to Simulate Rip Currents. J. Vis. Exp. (161), e61296, doi:10.3791/61296 (2020).

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