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Kevin Mentzer; Mark Frydenberg; Suhong Li – Information Systems Education Journal, 2025
Virtual Reality has the potential to transform educational experiences. This evolution, from the earliest days of projecting and viewing stereoscopic static images to the immersive headset experiences possible today, allows VR to transport students to new locations, enable them to participate in virtual spaces and simulations, and design 3-D…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Business Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Elisa Serrano-Ausejo – Digital Education Review, 2025
Immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) is increasingly being used in education for its ability to recreate vivid, realistic environments that enhance engagement and motivation. In history education, iVR is often considered when fostering emotional connection and empathy. However, its potential to support critical historical thinking, such as analysing…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, History Instruction
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Kaplan-Rakowski, Regina; Papin, Kevin; Hartwick, Peggy – CALICO Journal, 2023
Extended reality (XR) is rapidly gaining attention and popularity; however, scholars confuse what XR technologies are and how they can be applied in language education. This qualitative, exploratory study unveils language teachers' perceptions of XR, which is an umbrella term for virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Naska Goagoses; Heike Winschiers-Theophilus; Selma Auala; Nicolas Pope; Erkki Rötkönen; Helvi Itenge; Calkin Suero Montero; Tomi Suovuo; Erkki Sutinen – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2025
Mixed reality (MR) provides new opportunities and affordances for fostering student engagement in remote learning. The current qualitative case study set out to (1) explore teachers' perspective of academic engagement in traditional classrooms, (2) explore how teachers' and students' envision engaging lessons using MR for remote learning, and (3)…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Computer Simulation, Learner Engagement, Teacher Attitudes
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Fearn, Warren; Hook, Jonathan – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2023
It has previously been argued that Augmented Reality (AR) has the potential to provide relevant digital information to support pupils learning in real-time through engaging formats. However, the use of AR in the classroom remains uncommon for mainstream adoption. This study uses a service design methodology to focus on a more holistic approach…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Bonner, Euan; Lege, Ryan; Frazier, Erin – CALICO Journal, 2023
Virtual reality (VR) has been found to be effective for increasing student motivation and engagement (Parong & Mayer, 2018), experiential learning (Hu-Au & Lee, 2018), and even improving spatial memory (Pollard et al., 2020). However, few studies have moved beyond the novelty of single-lesson VR experiences, nor have they used VR as the…
Descriptors: Content and Language Integrated Learning, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction
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Karacan, Cemil Gökhan; Akoglu, Kemal – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2021
The purpose of this paper is to present a review of Augmented Reality (AR) technology as an educational tool for foreign language education. Following a short yet comprehensive literature review, the paper reviews educational AR technology in terms of learning theories, learning pedagogies, teachers, students, culture, infrastructure, and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Computer Simulation, Handheld Devices
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Han, Insook; Patterson, Timothy – Teachers College Record, 2020
Background/Context: The rapid development of virtual reality (VR) technology increases expectations regarding the potentials of using VR in the classroom and requires teachers to engage in professional development. Although there are recent studies that explore how this new technology can facilitate learning in classroom settings, little research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Curriculum Design, Computer Simulation
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Nussli, Natalie; Oh, Kevin – Educational Media International, 2016
This case study describes how a systematic 7-Step Virtual Worlds Teacher Training Workshop guided the enculturation of 18 special education teachers into three-dimensional virtual worlds. The main purpose was to enable these teachers to make informed decisions about the usability of virtual worlds for students with social skills challenges, such…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Computer Simulation, Interpersonal Competence
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Terry, Krista, Ed.; Cheney, Amy, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
The integration of emerging technologies in higher education presents a new set of challenges and opportunities for educators. With a growing need for customized lesson plans in online education, educators are rethinking the design and development of their learning environments. "Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education
Sánchez, Inmaculada Arnedillo, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2016
These proceedings contain the papers of the 12th International Conference on Mobile Learning 2016, which was organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, April 9-11, 2016. The Mobile Learning 2016 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Telecommunications