Using Virtual Reality (VR) to Improve Structural Systems Knowledge of Project and Facilities Management Students

Autor/inn/en	Hu, Xinping; Safiena, Sufiana; Goh, Yang Miang; Lin, Alexander
Titel	Using Virtual Reality (VR) to Improve Structural Systems Knowledge of Project and Facilities Management Students
Quelle	In: Educational Technology Research and Development, 71 (2023) 5, S.1993-2019 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Goh, Yang Miang)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-1629
DOI	10.1007/s11423-023-10251-y
Schlagwörter	Computer Simulation; Undergraduate Students; Administrator Education; Computer Oriented Programs; Educational Technology; Student Attitudes; Facilities Management; Engineering; Nonmajors + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Computerprogramm; Unterrichtsmedien; Schülerverhalten; Facility Management; Maschinenbau
Abstract	Virtual Reality (VR) provides an immersive and engaging experience that facilitates the teaching and learning of abstract concepts. This paper describes the design and implementation of the VR 360° (VR360) component of the Virtual and Augmented Reality for Structures (VARS) mobile application. This study used VARS to teach basic structural systems to 109 project and facilities management undergraduates. Based on a questionnaire survey, most students agreed that VARS VR360 helped them achieve learning outcomes. Furthermore, the study found that physics background and cybersickness did not influence the perceived effectiveness of the application, but authentic context and immersiveness are important design elements. The contributions of this paper are threefold: (1) the development of a VR360 mobile application for teaching basic structural systems concepts to non-engineering students; (2) the demonstration of how VR360 can be an effective medium for improving the teaching of structural systems to non-engineering students; (3) the identification of critical design elements and factors that influence the perceived effectiveness of VR360 educational technology. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01