NDLI: Learning virtually

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Winn, W.
Copyright Year	1996
Description	Author affiliation: Human Interface Technol. Lab., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA (Winn, W.)
Abstract	The author presents the theoretical framework he is building to guide his study of "learning virtually", describes some of the characteristics of virtual environments (VEs) that contribute to understanding, and presents some of the findings of his research into the role of virtual reality (VR) in learning. The author's research has shown that learning by building or by visiting VEs is effective in some circumstances. Although the author's VEs conform to most of the criteria for effective learning that the author has described, he has only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to the rigorous study of how particular characteristics of VEs affect different types of learning by different types of student. The author's work on world-building showed that the activity seemed to work best with those students who do less well learning in traditional ways. The author's study of visiting VEs suggests that interaction rather than immersion might be where the advantage of VEs lies. However, for any advantage that accrues from VR, a disadvantage arises from the degraded quality of the visual experience that stems from the low resolution of current wide-field-of-view HMDs. As the technology improves, however, it is likely that learning experiences in VEs will lead to greater comprehension and to greater satisfaction on the part of students.
Starting Page	237
Ending Page	242
File Size	423560
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780332776
DOI	10.1109/NORTHC.1996.564896
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1996-11-04
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Virtual reality Laboratories Humans Virtual environment Buildings Face Cognition Knowledge acquisition Feedback
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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