Lehigh River Watershed VR: The Lehigh Gap Immersive  Virtual Field Trip

Robson Araujo Junior; Alec Bodzin; Thomas Hammond; David Anastasio; Scott Rutzmoser; Farah Vallera; Bashir Sadat; Brian Yeung; Henry Levy

doi:10.56198/

Lehigh River Watershed VR: The Lehigh Gap Immersive Virtual Field Trip

Authors

Robson Araujo Junior Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Alec Bodzin Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Thomas Hammond Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
David Anastasio Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Scott Rutzmoser Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Farah Vallera Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Bashir Sadat Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Brian Yeung Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA
Henry Levy Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA 18015, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56198/

Keywords:

Lehigh Gap, Virtual Field Trip, Immersive Virtual Reality, iVFT

Abstract

To promote learner engagement about our watershed, we designed and developed an immersive virtual field trip (iVFT) prototype to explore features about the Lehigh Gap in Pennsylvania, USA. The iVFT is designed to enable residents of the Lehigh River watershed to understand the environmental changes that occurred during the past two centuries. Prototype feedback included that the iVFT experience promoted a feeling of immersion, an authentic experience, high degree of realism, ease of use for navigating within the immersive virtual envi-ronment, a comfortable feeling, and little to no dizziness. Users also noted a feel-ing of high engagement and flow.

Published

26-10-2025

Conference Proceedings Volume

2019 5th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) - Workshop, Long and Short Paper, and Poster Proceedings

Section

Conference Proceeedings

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The papers in this book comprise the proceedings of the meeting mentioned on the cover and title page. They reflect the authors' opinions and, in the interests of timely dissemination, are published as presented and without change. Their inclusion in this publication does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the editors or the Immersive Learning Research Network.

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How to Cite

Lehigh River Watershed VR: The Lehigh Gap Immersive Virtual Field Trip. (2025). Immersive Learning Research - Academic, 1(2), 150-152. https://doi.org/10.56198/

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