Tarsier Goggles: a virtual reality tool for experiencing the optics of a dark-adapted primate visual system

Tarsier Goggles: a virtual reality tool for experiencing the optics of a dark-adapted primate visual system

Abstract Charles Darwin viewed eyes as the epitome of evolution by natural selection, describing them as organs of extreme perfection and complication. The visual system is therefore fertile ground for teaching fundamental concepts in optics and biology, subjects with scant representation during the...

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Main Authors: Samuel R. Gochman, Marilyn Morano Lord, Naman Goyal, Kristie Chow, Benjamin K. Cooper, Lauren K. Gray, Stephanie X. Guo, Kylie A. Hill, Stephen K. Liao, Shiyao Peng, Hyun J. Seong, Alma Wang, Eun K. Yoon, Shirley Zhang, Erica Lobel, Tim Tregubov, Nathaniel J. Dominy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Evolution: Education and Outreach
Subjects:
Constructivist learning theory
Tarsius bancanus
Tarsier
Virtual reality
Optics
Natural selection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12052-019-0101-6

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