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  • Educational Technology
  • Higher Education Pedagogy
  • Virtual Reality Applications

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  • Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly recognized for its potential in higher education.
  • VR offers unique interactive and immersive learning experiences, including virtual field trips.
  • Preliminary studies suggest VR can positively impact student learning across various disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of immersive virtual reality on student learning experiences in an online course.
  • To assess student perceptions of VR as a learning tool.
  • To identify the benefits and challenges of implementing VR in online higher education.

Main Methods:

  • An "immersive" virtual reality system with a head-mounted display was utilized in an online course.
  • Students interacted with peers and engaged in course-related activities using VR.
  • Data was collected on student perceptions of the learning experience and its impact on performance.

Main Results:

  • Students perceived virtual reality as a valuable and helpful component of their online learning experience.
  • No significant difference was observed in cardiovascular unit assessment performance between the VR and non-VR semesters.
  • The study identified both advantages and disadvantages of using VR in an online educational setting.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual reality can enhance student engagement and interaction in online courses.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand VR's impact on academic performance in higher education.
  • VR implementation in online learning presents opportunities and challenges that require careful consideration.