Learning in a Virtual Environment: Implementation and Evaluation of a VR Math-Game

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Author(s): Christof Sternig (Graz University of Technology, Austria), Michael Spitzer (Graz University of Technology, Austria)and Martin Ebner (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 25
Source title: Virtual and Augmented Reality: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5469-1.ch062

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Systems and Software Engineering / Virtual Communities & Virtual Reality

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With the introduction of Google Cardboard, a combination of mobile devices, Virtual Reality (VR) and making was created. This “marriage” opened a wide range of possible, cheap Virtual Reality applications, which can be created and used by everyone. In this chapter, the potential of combining making, gaming and education is demonstrated by evaluating an implemented math-game prototype in a school by pupils aged 12-13. The aim of the virtual reality game is to solve math exercises with increasing difficulty. The pupils were motivated and excited by immerging into the virtual world of the game to solve exercises and advance in the game. The results of the evaluation were very positive and showed the high motivational potential of combining making and game-based learning and its usage in schools as educational instrument.

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