Learning Outcomes in HMD-VR: a Literature Review

While the educational technology has developed to the point that Extended Reality (XR), including immersive Virtual Reality (VR) can be used in education, the learning outcomes of these technologies in the large scale is still quite unknown. This literature review aims to take a comprehensive look...

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Main Authors: Antti Lähtevänoja, Mikko Vesisenaho, Kati Vasalampi, Jani Holopainen, Päivi Häkkinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences 2022-07-01
Series:Seminar.net
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Online Access:https://journals.oslomet.no/index.php/seminar/article/view/4692
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Summary:While the educational technology has developed to the point that Extended Reality (XR), including immersive Virtual Reality (VR) can be used in education, the learning outcomes of these technologies in the large scale is still quite unknown. This literature review aims to take a comprehensive look to the field of immersive VR in to find out where the learning outcomes of HMD-VR stands out, and how they compare to other technologies and methods. The main result of this paper is that while HMD-based Virtual Reality Learning Environments (VRLEs) may not be superior compared to other technologies such as desktop-based VR environments regarding direct learning outcomes, a clear indication towards increased learning motivation and engagement can be seen.
ISSN:1504-4831