Effectiveness of computer-generated virtual reality (VR) in learning and teaching environments with spatial frameworks

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dc.creatorSafadel, Parviz
dc.creatorWhite, David
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-13T14:21:08Z
dc.date.available2020-10-13T14:21:08Z
dc.date.issued2020-08-06
dc.descriptionThis is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly citeden_US
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, we highlight the benefits of using computer-generated VR in teaching instructional content that have spatial frameworks such as in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Spatial ability scores were collected from a sample (N = 62) of undergraduate and graduate students. Students were required to complete an instructional tutorial in VR and computer desktop screening on DNA molecules, which included necessary information about DNA and nucleotide molecules. Students also completed a comprehensive test about the spatial structure of DNA and a feedback questionnaire. Results from the questionnaire showed media use and satisfaction to be significantly related. The results also showed a significant interaction between spatial ability levels (low, medium, and high) and media used on students’ spatial understanding of the DNA molecules. It may be concluded that VR visualization had a positive compensating impact on students with low spatial ability.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSafadel, P., & White, D. (2020). Effectiveness of Computer-Generated Virtual Reality (VR) in Learning and Teaching Environments with Spatial Frameworks. Applied Sciences, 10(16), 5438.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/app10165438
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2346/86531
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectVirtual Reality (VR)en_US
dc.subjectSpatial Abilityen_US
dc.subjectSTEMen_US
dc.titleEffectiveness of computer-generated virtual reality (VR) in learning and teaching environments with spatial frameworksen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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