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Student Perceptions of Virtual Reality as an Education Medium
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, , The University of Reading, United Kingdom

EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Orlando, FL USA ISBN 978-1-880094-60-0 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC

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Abstract

Over the past decade a number of studies, mainly involving desktop-based or head-mounted virtual reality displays, have been undertaken to ascertain what virtual reality can contribute to the pedagogic process. We used the findings from a number of these studies to assist in formulating a new study into the perceived benefits and barriers of using virtual reality in general, and immersive CAVE-like systems in particular, as a pedagogic medium. We conducted this study with a group of final year undergraduates who were registered on a module designed to discuss the impact and effects of new technologies on different aspects of society.

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Al-khalifah, A. & McCrindle, R. (2006). Student Perceptions of Virtual Reality as an Education Medium. In E. Pearson & P. Bohman (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2006--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 2749-2756). Orlando, FL USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved November 27, 2020 from .

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