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Education in the digital age : learning experience in virtual and mixed realities

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Allcoat, Devon, Hatchard, Tim, Azmat, Freeha, Stansfield, Kim, Watson, Derrick G. and von Mühlenen, Adrian (2021) Education in the digital age : learning experience in virtual and mixed realities. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 59 (5). pp. 795-816. doi:10.1177/0735633120985120

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0735633120985120

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Abstract

In recent years Virtual Reality has been revitalized, having gained and lost popularity between the 1960s and 1990s, and is now widely used for entertainment purposes. However, Virtual Reality, along with Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality, has broader application possibilities, thanks to significant advances in technology and accessibility. In the current study, we examined the effectiveness of these new technologies for use in education. We found that learning in both virtual and mixed environments resulted in similar levels of performance to traditional learning. However, participants reported higher levels of engagement in both Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality conditions compared to the traditional learning condition, and higher levels of positive emotions in the Virtual Reality condition. No simulator sickness was found from using either headset, and both headsets scored similarly for system usability and user acceptance of the technology. Virtual Reality, however, did produce a higher sense of presence than Mixed Reality. Overall, the findings suggest that some benefits can be gained from using Virtual and Mixed Realities for education.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Computer-assisted instruction, Information technology -- Social aspects, Distance education, Educational technology, Interactive multimedia, Education -- Effect of technological innovations on
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Educational Computing Research
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISSN: 0735-6331
Official Date: September 2021
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September 2021Published
13 January 2021Available
7 December 2020Accepted
Volume: 59
Number: 5
Page Range: pp. 795-816
DOI: 10.1177/0735633120985120
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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