Effects of immersive virtual reality classrooms on students' academic achievement, motivation and cognitive load in science lessons.
Background: Immersive virtual reality (IVR) applications that support student learning have gained increasing interest. However, empirical studies exploring the educational potential of using IVR in primary school science classrooms are lacking. Objectives: This study developed a series of IVR scien...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 1422 - 1434 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Oct2022
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