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Examining the Relationships between Students' Perceptions of Technology, Pedagogy, and Cognition: the Case of Immersive Virtual Reality Mini Games to Foster Computational Thinking in Higher Education
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Agbo, Friday Joseph; Olaleye, Sunday Adewale; Bower, Matt; Oyelere, Solomon Sunday – Smart Learning Environments, 2023
Researchers are increasingly exploring educational games in immersive virtual reality (IVR) environments to facilitate students' learning experiences. Mainly, the effect of IVR on learning outcomes has been the focus. However, far too little attention has been paid to the influence of game elements and IVR features on learners' perceived…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education, Cognitive Processes, Teaching Methods
Reasons Associated with Preservice Teachers' Intention to Use Immersive Virtual Reality in Education
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Bower, Matt; DeWitt, Dorothy; Lai, Jennifer W. M. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
The recent interest in the use of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) in education seems to correspond with the increased affordability, accessibility and functionality of IVR hardware and software. IVR has the potential to enhance immersion, improve spatial capabilities, promote empathy, increase motivation and possibly improve learning outcomes.…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Intention
Collaborative Learning across Physical and Virtual Worlds: Factors Supporting and Constraining Learners in a Blended Reality Environment
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Bower, Matt; Lee, Mark J. W.; Dalgarno, Barney – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
This article presents the outcomes of a pilot study investigating factors that supported and constrained collaborative learning in a blended reality environment. Pre-service teachers at an Australian university took part in a hybrid tutorial lesson involving a mixture of students who were co-located in the same face-to-face (F2F) classroom along…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Computer Simulation, Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students