Experiential learning through virtual and augmented reality in higher education
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Date
2018
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
ACM
Abstract
Educational technology can enhance learning by supporting the
learning environment through various digital resources. There
have been numerous emerging technologies which are able to
bridge the resource gap in learning environments enabling
students to get access to an abundance of resources on digital
platforms. This paper presents a literature review, exploring the
potential of using Mobile Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual
Reality (VR) technologies to support experiential learning in
South African institutions. While there have been studies which
aim to assess the use of AR and VR for educational purposes such
as in mining safety education in South Africa, there is a need for
studies that look at the potential of AR and VR in augmenting
higher educational institutions such as universities and Technical
and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges which
require students to complete an experiential learning component
in their studies in order to complete their qualifications. The study
aims to establish the potential role that AR and VR can provide in
enhancing experiential learning by providing students with
practical experience in various educational fields, leveraging
augmented and virtual reality technologies to simulate such
learning environments.
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Keywords
Teaching in a digital world, Augmented reality, Virtual reality, Experiential learning, Mobile learning
Citation
Jantjies, M., Maart, R.D. & Moodley, T. (2018). Experiential learning through virtual and augmented reality in higher education. Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Education Technology Management CETM 2018. Conference Proceedings Series by ACM, pp 42-45.