The Design, Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Based Learning Environment

Autor/in	Chen, Chwen Jen
Titel	The Design, Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Based Learning Environment
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 22 (2006) 1, S.39-63 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Instructional Development; Instructional Effectiveness; Course Evaluation; Educational Environment; Secondary School Students; Computer Assisted Instruction; Instructional Design; Computer Simulation; Educational Technology; Foreign Countries; Spatial Ability; Visualization; Problem Based Learning; Driver Education; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Unterrichtserfolg; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Sekundarschüler; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Unterrichtsmedien; Ausland; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Fahrschule
Abstract	Many researchers and instructional designers increasingly recognise the benefits of utilising three dimensional virtual reality (VR) technology in instruction. In general, there are two types of VR system, the immersive system and the non-immersive system. This article focuses on the latter system that merely uses the conventional personal computer setting. Although VR is recognised as an impressive learning tool, there are still many issues that need further investigations. These include (i) identifying the appropriate theories and/or models to guide its design and development, (ii) investigating how its attributes are able to support learning, finding out whether its use can improve the intended performance and understanding, and investigating ways to reach more effective learning when using this technology, and (iii) investigating its impact on learners with different aptitudes. This project chose a learning problem that was related to novice car driver instruction, to study some aspects of these issues. Indeed, the study provided valuable insights to a feasible instructional design theoretical framework, as well as an instructional development framework for VR based learning environments. In addition, it also developed understanding of the educational effectiveness of such a learning environment and its effect on learners with different aptitude. (Contains 3 figures and 6 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10