Work-in-progress—Introduction to Virtual Reality Headset: Experiments with Secondary and Higher Education students

Authors

  • Diana Morato University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal & Research Centre on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers (CIDTFF), Aveiro, Portugal
  • Maria Castelhano University Aberta, Coimbra, Portugal & University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • Leonel Morgado University Aberta, Coimbra, Portugal & INESC TEC, Porto, Portugal
  • Daniela Pedrosa Santarém Polytechnic University, School of Education, Santarém, Portugal & Research Centre on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers (CIDTFF), Aveiro, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56198/U6C0WDL9D

Keywords:

Virtual Reality, Higher Education, High Education, Immersive Learning

Abstract

This Work-in-progress aims to analyze perspectives of secondary and higher education students regarding the feasibility of integrating immersive Virtual Reality (VR) into the classroom. The harvesting of students' opinions was conducted through oral and written questionnaires after a Virtual Reality Environment activity held during two sessions of an event and other in an undergraduate class. The answers enable the understanding of challenges they faced during the activity, identifying elements that contributed to participants' immersion, assessment of perceived realism, and individuals' opinions on the integration of VR in the classroom. Conclusions regarding the applicability of VR from the perspective of secondary and higher education students can be drawn.

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Published

2024-06-03

How to Cite

Morato, D., Castelhano, M., Morgado, L., & Pedrosa, D. (2024). Work-in-progress—Introduction to Virtual Reality Headset: Experiments with Secondary and Higher Education students. Immersive Learning Research - Academic, 1(1), 120–126. https://doi.org/10.56198/U6C0WDL9D