Presentation
Learning Scale in Virtual Reality: Experiences and Perception of Immersive Technology at a Public Middle School
DescriptionStudents have misconceptions of size and scale cognition as they confuse molecules and cells. The team deployed a virtual reality (VR) learning tool, namely Scale Worlds (SW), for K-12 students to use at school. The present work aimed to examine the human factors and logistical challenges of integrating SW into a science class and understand their perception of SW and VR. Ten students and three teachers were included in this study with informed consent approved by the IRB. The SW was introduced as part of a science class and then semi-structured interview was conducted. Human factors challenges for students were physiological discomfort, psychological nervousness and uncertainty of technology, personal abilities and unfamiliarity, and hardware latency. Teachers expressed desire for more exciting content in SW and further usability enhancement, as well as need for additional material preparation time. Additional joint optimization is needed to better integrate VR learning technology into classrooms.
Event Type
Lecture
TimeWednesday, September 11th11:55am - 12:15pm MST
LocationFLW Salon G
Education
Extended Reality