Findings from a field experiment with a VR learning unit

Keller, Thomas; Botchkovoi, Stefan; Brucker-Kley, Elke

Publication type:	Conference paper
Type of review:	Not specified
Title:	Findings from a field experiment with a VR learning unit
Authors:	Keller, Thomas Botchkovoi, Stefan Brucker-Kley, Elke
et. al:	No
Proceedings:	Proceedings of the International Conferences
Editors of the parent work:	Kommers, Piet Issa, Tomayess Backx Noronha Viana, Adriana Isaías, Pedro
Page(s):	3
Pages to:	11
Conference details:	9th International Conference on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech), online, 14-16 December 2022
Issue Date:	2022
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	IADIS Press
ISBN:	978-989-8704-46-7
Language:	English
Subjects:	Education; Virtual reality; Field experiment
Subject (DDC):	006: Special computer methods 371: Schools and their activities
Abstract:	The potential of using virtual reality in the school context is assessed heterogeneously from a scientific point of view. Especially the embedding in existing didactic approaches, the concrete design of the support system as well as the competence of the teachers are relevant. But it is undisputed that virtual reality opens up new possibilities to visit different out-of-school learning locations. However, it is not yet clear whether these opportunities have a significant impact on learning success. In this paper, three research questions about the learning effect and the essential criteria for the use of virtual reality are investigated in a qualitative field experiment with a virtual reality learning unit about our solar system. The field experiment follows a classical A/B testing approach with pre- and post-tests. The results show that virtual reality can contribute to students' knowledge transfer. However, this contribution does not show a higher learning success compared to a classical didactic approach. Another result shows that combining virtual reality learning applications with a traditional teaching approach can be very successful. However, as long as virtual reality is a new experience for most students, the use of VR goggles leads to cognitive overload.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/27505
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Business Information Technology (IWI)
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Keller, T., Botchkovoi, S., & Brucker-Kley, E. (2022). Findings from a field experiment with a VR learning unit [Conference paper]. In P. Kommers, T. Issa, A. Backx Noronha Viana, & P. Isaías (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conferences (pp. 3–11). IADIS Press.

Keller, T., Botchkovoi, S. and Brucker-Kley, E. (2022) ‘Findings from a field experiment with a VR learning unit’, in P. Kommers et al. (eds) Proceedings of the International Conferences. IADIS Press, pp. 3–11.

T. Keller, S. Botchkovoi, and E. Brucker-Kley, “Findings from a field experiment with a VR learning unit,” in Proceedings of the International Conferences, 2022, pp. 3–11.

KELLER, Thomas, Stefan BOTCHKOVOI und Elke BRUCKER-KLEY, 2022. Findings from a field experiment with a VR learning unit. In: Piet KOMMERS, Tomayess ISSA, Adriana BACKX NORONHA VIANA und Pedro ISAÍAS (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the International Conferences. Conference paper. IADIS Press. 2022. S. 3–11. ISBN 978-989-8704-46-7

Keller, Thomas, Stefan Botchkovoi, and Elke Brucker-Kley. 2022. “Findings from a Field Experiment with a VR Learning Unit.” Conference paper. In Proceedings of the International Conferences, edited by Piet Kommers, Tomayess Issa, Adriana Backx Noronha Viana, and Pedro Isaías, 3–11. IADIS Press.

Keller, Thomas, et al. “Findings from a Field Experiment with a VR Learning Unit.” Proceedings of the International Conferences, edited by Piet Kommers et al., IADIS Press, 2022, pp. 3–11.