Designing VR Experiences -- Expectations for Teaching and Learning in VR

Autor/inn/en	Holly, Michael; Pirker, Johanna; Resch, Sebastian; Brettschuh, Sandra; Gütl, Christian
Titel	Designing VR Experiences -- Expectations for Teaching and Learning in VR
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 24 (2021) 2, S.107-119 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Instructional Design; STEM Education; Computer Simulation; Visualization; Teaching Methods; Physics; Science Instruction; Computer Assisted Instruction; Usability; Scientific Concepts; Barriers; Student Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; High School Students; Computer Software; Scientific Principles; Student Attitudes; Student Teacher Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; STEM; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Physik; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lehramtsstudent; Lehramtsstudentin; Referendar; Referendarin; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are increasingly in demand. Theoretical knowledge and formulas alone are frequently not sufficient to understand complex phenomena. Simulations are a valuable tool to support the conceptual understanding by visualizing invisible processes. The constant interaction with the learning material is an essential factor when learning with simulations and virtual worlds. Virtual reality (VR) technologies enable interaction with the virtual environment with a high intensity of immersion. Maroon is a VR platform for teaching physics and has been in development for over five years. Previous results with Maroon have already demonstrated the potential of virtual reality for learners and teachers, but also highlighted a list of potential challenges in terms of VR experience design, usability, and pedagogical concepts. Over the past six months, we have conducted user studies with a total of 85 participants, both student teachers (n = 26) and pupils (n = 59) at high schools and teacher training institutions. In this paper, we want to facilitate the difficult task of designing educational VR platforms by describing the expectations of educators and pupils. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Forum of Educational Technology & Society. Available from: National Yunlin University of Science and Technology. No. 123, Section 3, Daxue Road, Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan 64002. e-mail: journal.ets@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.j-ets.net/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01