VIRTUAL REALITY IN EDUCATION: TRENDS AND ISSUES

Virtual Reality and Its Application in Education, 2020

This work dealt with technology education, its expectations and present state, especially in developing countries. It looked at virtual reality: its development, types, uses and how it can be applied to improve teaching and learning. It also looked at different works that compared virtual reality, and other educational technology tools were reviewed. Advantages of virtual reality were highlighted; these will include both social and academic issues. Immersive and non-immersive virtual reality for education were briefly discussed, looking at the applicability of each to teaching and learning, ease of use, cost-effectiveness and health implications.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2023

This research paper explains what virtual reality is. What are two features driving virtual reality in food, medical, entertainment, education, industrial, military sectors and other major virtual reality applications? Examples of virtual reality in education-ease of management, device allocation Benefits of VR in education, including faster retrieving and deleting, better security, and better support for remote students. What are the benefits of virtual reality in education? What are the disadvantages of virtual reality in the education system? Virtual reality education frontier How is virtual reality changing the education industry? How will virtual reality impact educational learning? Why is it difficult to bring virtual reality into the classroom?

The enthusiasm to continually improve the educational occurrence of students has been growing steadily around the world. We are now in Digital World where we are bounded to connect at a common, seamless connectivity shaping how we learn by leveraging students learning experience and advance motivation and achievement. So, it has become imperative to encourage thinking out of box while delivering world class teaching to students in ways that go beyond the mere exchange of information. Very few people, however, really know what VR is, what its basic principles and its open problems are. In this paper a historical overview of virtual reality is presented, basic implementation on implementing VR into consumer behavior is studied and determined are listed. An insightful study of typical VR systems is done and finds the challenges of Virtual Reality. From helping individuals experience life on campus to showcasing research findings to the public, virtual reality presents a world of opportunities for higher education. I. Introduction As an emerging technology for learning, virtual reality (VR) dates back four decades, to early work by Ivan Sutherland in the late 1960s. At long last, interactive media are emerging that offer the promise of VR in everyday settings. Quasi-VR already is commonplace in 2-1/2-D virtual environments like Second Life and in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (e.g., World of Warcraft). Realizing the potential of VR for education, however, is much more complex than simply making its interface practical and affordable. Learning applications are not like fire, a wonderful technology that provides a benefit from merely standing in its vicinity. In education, technologies achieve their power indirectly, as catalysts for deeper content, more engaging activities, more active forms of learning and instruction, and richer types of assessment. We know the world through our senses and perception systems. In school we all learned that we have five senses: taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing. These are however only our most obvious sense organs. The truth is that humans have many more senses than this, such as a sense of balance for example. These other sensory inputs, plus some special processing of sensory information by our brains ensures that we have a rich flow of information from the environment to our minds. Although I teach future Managers at a prestigious MBA institute at the heart of Malnad, I understand from my teaching is to teach effectively we need cross over from traditional teaching methodology. Today Students are even a step ahead of understanding anything. Nevertheless teaching is an art but can we design a teaching art which make students study subject easily? Burning with deep desire to make revolutionary change in the way we integrate technology by marrying theory with practical and have found and initiated effective way of transforming blended learning with today's education, Virtual Reality-A mix of Instructor-led and e-teaching

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 2020

This research leads to the object of learning in network-based learning programs application of the use of VR in online learning for students in Higher EducationThis research is located in the Education Technology study program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia. This study focuses on learning theories, learning methods and learning models used in technology to improve learning outcomes in class. This method used explanatory sequential mixed methods research. Field trials were conducted for students, with a total of 12 students and field trials would be conducted for students with a total of 30 people in 2018. Data collection through interviews of 15 students and 3 lecturers for 40 minutes. The results showed that using VR can foster motivation to learn to develop student skills in simulating learning models and learning can be efficient and effective. VR can also enhance students for teaching practices and train students to innovate learning models used in technology.

What is virtual reality and how do we conceptualize, create, use, and inquire into learning settings that capture the possibilities of virtual life? The International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments was developed to explore Virtual Learning Environments (VLE's), and their relationships with digital, in real life and virtual worlds. Three issues are explored and used as organizers for The Handbook. First, a distinction is made between virtual learning and learning virtually. Second, since the focus is on learning, an educational framework is developed as a means of bringing coherence to the available literature. Third, learning is defined broadly as a process of knowledge creation for transforming experience to reflect different facets of "the curriculum of life". To reflect these issues The Handbook is divided into four sections: Foundations of Virtual Learning Environments; Schooling, Professional Learning and Knowledge Management; Out-of-School Learning Environments; and Challenges for Virtual Learning Environments. A variety of chapters representing different academic and professional fields are included. These chapters cover topics ranging from philosophical perspectives, historical, sociological, political and educational analyses, case studies from practical and research settings, as well as several provocative 'classics' originally published in other settings.

2019

Mobile Virtual reality (VR) learning based has contributed effectively to various disciplines since its implementation in education. However, current pedagogical methods and tools at the tertiary level are unable to provide students with realistic and practical usage of virtual reality due to incompetency and lack of IT skills among educators. The current problem with mobile learning is the visualization and content presented in the application, where it may not be appealing for the student to use because it is mostly text-based. The next issue regarding learning is the user interface where it may not be usable to a non-experience user, and most important is the framework available for the mobile-Virtual Reality Learning System is still limited. This study proposes a framework for using Virtual Reality (VR) system for experiential learning. The framework consists of the following three modules: VR Teacher's Module Knowledge Dissemination, VR Teacher's Learning Preparation Module and VR Teacher's Module Knowledge Assessment. The system prototype will be developed and evaluated with case studies to identify the system's benefits and limitations.

2023

Since quite some time ago, research has been conducted on the potential benefits of employing virtual reality (VR) in educational settings. In the published research, there are descriptions of a great number of VR applications; nevertheless, there is no necessity for a comprehensive analysis of these goods. The usage of virtual reality (VR) in educational settings is becoming increasingly common. It is necessary for students to have experience in a virtual business environment in order to adequately prepare them for the obstacles that they will face in the real business world. Because students frequently grow fatigued when learning new information, we need to use virtual reality to assist students in becoming experts. The utilisation of virtual environments as a teaching tool in the fields of computer science, physical science, and biological science is becoming increasingly important. Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the usefulness of virtual reality (VR) in the field of science education, with a special emphasis on how students' learning, motivation, and attitude change as a result of utilising VR. Although there is not a significant difference in learning results when comparing virtual reality (VR) to other active learning experiences, there have been favourable effects reported in some studies that compare VR to more conventional learning environments. [Citation needed] Studies on the application of virtual reality (VR) in the classroom have shown positive effects on students' academic performance as well as their levels of interest and their overall learning experiences. One example of a scientific talent that has been found to improve with the introduction of virtual reality is the user's capacity to conceptualise abstract ideas (VR). Virtual reality (VR) is becoming an increasingly popular topic of discussion among teachers of foreign languages. As a result of the rapid pace at which both the functionality of this technology and the potential advantages it could bring to educational settings are undergoing development, it can be challenging for educators to acquire a comprehensive understanding of both aspects. When it was brought up in the commercial sector vs when it was debated in academic settings during the 1990s, the phrase "virtual reality" appeared to have different implications in each context. Consumer literature from the same era, on the other hand, almost invariably refers to it as a headmounted display or headset that enables interaction via head and/or body rotation and/or motion. Under the general heading of "virtual reality," there are three distinct categories of interactive experiences that are based on these aspects(VR).

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2019), 2019

Continuous advancements in technology provide an opportunity for higher educational institutions to enhance the electronic learning experiences of students. Following a review of literature, this research explored student perceptions on the possible uses of virtual reality in their universities, as a way of easing their access to learning material. The research was conducted with the aim of answering the question of how virtual reality can be used to enhance learning, for higher learning institutions. Using a mixed-method research method, online surveys were distributed to registered university students in South Africa, using a simple random sampling strategy, to obtain a diverse and non-biased data set. The quantitative and qualitative responses were analyzed separately, before being triangulated, and used to inform the discussion and conclusion. Ultimately, the research found that although there are various benefits associated with the introduction of Virtual Reality-in South African Higher Education Institutions-the diverse population of participating students, and the varying differences in their socioeconomic statuses, would result in the inequitable distribution and usage of its resultant advantages.

No doubt; today's world is witnessing an unprecedented explosion of information; where people's awareness of the importance of information has developed and consequently their interest to invest it has increased. This research deals with explaining and clarifying the concept of a virtual reality educational system. The research has adopted two methods, Descriptive method & experimental method. This research has also included sample: The study consists of (100) students from the eighth level at the faculty of computer science & information technology – Neelain university. This research includes the concept of A virtual reality educational system for the development of computer networking skills, Contain this research on five chapters, Chapter I contains the general framework of the research, the importance of research, methodology and sample assignments and Chapter II contains theoretical framework and is divided into three axes (e-learning, virtual reality, educational software design model) and third chapter includes procedures for research and Chapter procedures includes Find and interpret the results of research and commandments

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computing Education Research - Koli '08, 2008

The aim of higher education is to enable students to acquire knowledge and to exercise cognitive skills in order support them in their preparation for a professional career. Rather than transferring knowledge in face-to-face contact the modern teacher has to design a stimulating learning environment. The success of educational models, like Problem-Based-Learning and Active Learning is often explained by the motivating effect of discussing real-life problems in small groups of students. The technology of virtual reality provides new possibilities to involve students in learning activities. No longer do groups of students (and their teacher) have to meet at a fixed time and place. Simulations and gaming can motivate students to engage in activities that make them learn. The biggest challenge for the teacher is to imagine what is motivating for a present day student.