Students' perception on immersive learning through 2D and 3D metaverse platforms

【Author】 Hwang, Yohan; Shin, Dongkwang; Lee, Hyejin

【Source】ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

【影响因子】5.580

【Abstract】The main purpose of this paper is to add empirical data to the nascent field of metaverse learning and teaching by examining factors affecting student participation and their perceived experiences of different metaverse platforms. For data collection, 57 Korean undergraduates participated in a self-administered questionnaire and a short reflective essay regarding their experiences on three metaverse platforms (ifland, Gather Town, & Frame VR). For data analysis, exploratory factor analysis was first executed to derive the underlying factors that can explain student participation in metaverse platforms. The social and interactive learning as well as individualized and behavioral learning were identified as two main contributing factors. While the three platforms had no statistical difference in terms of social presence, students' sentimentally perceived differences among them. The sentiment analysis shows that 60.00% of ifland users were positive, followed by 53.66% of Frame VR users and 51.22% of Gather Town users. Furthermore, the additional keyword analysis shows why students expressed the perceived experiences of each platform in a different way. Given that the success of metaverse instruction can be dependent upon whether students regard it as beneficial, such measurements of student perception on the effectiveness of learning on metaverse platforms can offer meaningful recommendations for tech-savvy educators.

【Keywords】Metaverse; Online education; Ifland; Gather Town; Frame VR

【发表时间】2023 2023 MAY 17

【收录时间】2023-06-15

【文献类型】观点阐述

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区块链应用-虚拟经济-元宇宙