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Fostering Science Interests through Head-Mounted Displays
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Andersen, Martin Stolpe; Klingenberg, Sara; Petersen, Gustav Bøg; Creed, Peter A.; Makransky, Guido – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: Research suggests that head-mounted displays (HMD) can spark situational interest when they are used to provide science learning experiences that are not possible in traditional classroom settings. However, few studies have investigated the lasting effects of using HMDs in an authentic instructional intervention. Objectives: We…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Computer Simulation, Science Instruction, Authentic Learning
Immersive Virtual Reality in STEM: Is IVR an Effective Learning Medium and Does Adding Self-Explanation after a Lesson Improve Learning Outcomes?
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Elme, Liisalotte; Jørgensen, Maria L. M.; Dandanell, Gert; Mottelson, Aske; Makransky, Guido – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2022
The goal of the current study was to investigate the effects of an immersive virtual reality (IVR) science simulation on learning in a higher educational setting, and to assess whether using self-explanation has benefits for knowledge gain. A sample of 79 undergraduate biology students (40 females, 37 males, 2 non-binary) learned about…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, STEM Education
Can an Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation Increase Students' Interest and Career Aspirations in Science?
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Makransky, Guido; Petersen, Gustav B.; Klingenberg, Sara – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
Science-related competencies are demanded in many fields, but attracting more students to scientific educations remains a challenge. This paper uses two studies to investigate the value of using Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) laboratory simulations in science education. In Study 1, 99 (52 male, 47 female) seventh (49) and eighth (50) grade…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Technology Integration, Science Interests, Science Careers
Investigating the Effect of Teaching as a Generative Learning Strategy When Learning through Desktop and Immersive VR: A Media and Methods Experiment
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Klingenberg, Sara; Jørgensen, Maria L. M.; Dandanell, Gert; Skriver, Karen; Mottelson, Aske; Makransky, Guido – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) simulations for education have been found to increase affective outcomes compared to traditional media, but the effects on learning are mixed. As reflection has previously shown to enhance learning in traditional media, we investigated the efficacy of appropriate reflection exercises for IVR. In a 2 × 2…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Undergraduate Students
Immersive Virtual Reality Increases Liking but Not Learning with a Science Simulation and Generative Learning Strategies Promote Learning in Immersive Virtual Reality
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Makransky, Guido; Andreasen, Niels K.; Baceviciute, Sarune; Mayer, Richard E. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
We investigated the instructional effectiveness of using an interactive and immersive virtual reality (IVR) simulation versus a video for teaching scientific knowledge in 2 between-subjects experiments. In Experiment 1, 131 high school students (84 females) used a science simulation that involved forensic analysis of a collected DNA sample in a…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Learning Strategies, Video Technology, Science Instruction
A Gender Matching Effect in Learning with Pedagogical Agents in an Immersive Virtual Reality Science Simulation
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Makransky, Guido; Wismer, Philip; Mayer, Richard E. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2019
The main objective of this study is to determine whether boys and girls learn better when the characteristics of the pedagogical agent are matched to the gender of the learner while learning in immersive virtual reality (VR). Sixty-six middle school students (33 females) were randomly assigned to learn about laboratory safety with one of two…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Gender Differences, Computer Simulation