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Using Immersive Virtual Reality in an Online Biology Course
| العنوان: | Using Immersive Virtual Reality in an Online Biology Course |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Ania A. Majewska (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Journal for STEM Education Research. 2023 6(3):480-495. |
| الإتاحة: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | 5K12GM00068019 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Online Courses, Student Attitudes, Barriers, Biology, College Students, Science Instruction |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s41979-023-00095-9 |
| تدمد: | 2520-8705 2520-8713 |
| مستخلص: | Interest in virtual reality (VR) for teaching and learning in higher education is growing, given its many potential applications. VR offers a socially interactive environment with novel ways to engage students with materials, objects, and activities and provide students with experiences such as "field trips" that would be otherwise very difficult. Preliminary work indicates overall positive gains in student learning across disciplines compared to other technology and traditional techniques, although more studies are needed to better our understanding of this tool. We employed an "immersive" VR (with a head-mounted display) in an online course which provided students with the opportunity to interact with peers and engage in activities. We asked about perceptions of the learning experience with the technology and how using VR impacts students' performance. We also noted the benefits and challenges of VR in an online course. Students perceived VR as a helpful component of the course, although performance on the cardiovascular unit assessment did not differ compared to the previous semester without VR. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1420683 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
Find this article in full text from Springer Verlag. | تدمد: | 2520-8705 2520-8713 |
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| DOI: | 10.1007/s41979-023-00095-9 |