Developing an Interactive 360 Walkthrough of MME Shop and Laboratory for ME136P, ME123L, and ME137L

Abstract

Mapúa University's woodworking shop, metalworking shop, and the Universal Testing Machine (UTM) laboratory are facilities that help engineering students, particularly the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME), in learning the parts, operations, and safety precautions of different machines and tools. With the use of a 360° camera and a virtual tour building platform, an interactive virtual walkthrough of the facilities was developed as an informational guide for students enrolled in ME136P, ME123L, and ME137L. The researchers conducted an assessment to see the effectiveness of the virtual walkthrough and a survey to get insights from students who are finished with the courses. The analyzed data from the assessment showed that the virtual walkthrough is an effective informational guide since students who used it had a significantly higher scores compared to those that did not. Most of the students who took the survey thought that the virtual walkthrough really assisted in providing necessary information about the machines and tools used in the shop and laboratory courses.