Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experiment
IntroductionThis study examines the perception of presence among students using virtual reality (VR) compared to iPads. The research aimed to provide deeper insights into students' immersive experiences and identify factors influencing perceived presence.Method and resultsUsing a comparative ap...
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| description | IntroductionThis study examines the perception of presence among students using virtual reality (VR) compared to iPads. The research aimed to provide deeper insights into students' immersive experiences and identify factors influencing perceived presence.Method and resultsUsing a comparative approach, we show a significant difference between the two groups, with students using VR reporting a heightened sense of immersion. Additionally, participant's previous experience with immersive VR affect the presence significantly, while we report no detectable effects of age and gender.DiscussionThese findings contribute to the discussion on innovative teaching methods, supporting the development of more effective and inclusive virtual learning environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-155f25905fdf48edad43dc8d2d396dcb2025-08-20T03:20:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2025-06-011010.3389/feduc.2025.15606261560626Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experimentChristine Austermann0Florin Blanckenburg1Korbinian Blanckenburg2Till Utesch3Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences, Lemgo, GermanyUniversity of Münster, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyOstwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences, Lemgo, GermanyUniversity of Lübeck, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyIntroductionThis study examines the perception of presence among students using virtual reality (VR) compared to iPads. The research aimed to provide deeper insights into students' immersive experiences and identify factors influencing perceived presence.Method and resultsUsing a comparative approach, we show a significant difference between the two groups, with students using VR reporting a heightened sense of immersion. Additionally, participant's previous experience with immersive VR affect the presence significantly, while we report no detectable effects of age and gender.DiscussionThese findings contribute to the discussion on innovative teaching methods, supporting the development of more effective and inclusive virtual learning environments.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626/fullvirtual reality (VR)presence perceptionimmersionlearning environmentclassroom experiment |
| spellingShingle | Christine Austermann Florin Blanckenburg Korbinian Blanckenburg Till Utesch Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experiment Frontiers in Education virtual reality (VR) presence perception immersion learning environment classroom experiment |
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