Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes: A Two-Path Model

Yongqian Lin; Guan Wang; Ayoung Suh

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_6

Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes: A Two-Path Model

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Immersive virtual reality (VR) has attracted widespread attention and has been increasingly adopted in education. However, the influence of immersive VR on learning outcomes is still unclear, with conflicting results emerging from the research. The contradictory research can be attributed to the fact that little research has systematically analyzed the effects of immersive VR on learning processes and ultimately on learning outcomes. Therefore, this study focuses on analyzing how immersive VR affects learning outcomes and explaining the reasons behind the contradictory research about immersive VR’s effects. A survey was conducted in a laboratory setting in which the participants were asked to play an immersive VR application for learning. The results show that immersive VR affects learning outcomes through affective and cognitive paths. In the affective path, immersive VR features influence learning outcomes through the mediation of immersion and enjoyment. In the cognitive path, immersive VR features influence learning outcomes through the mediation of usefulness, control and active learning, and cognitive benefits. By providing a nuanced understanding of the effects of immersive VR on learning outcomes, this study contributes to the VR literature for learning.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Augmented Cognition. Human Cognition and Behavior
Subtitle of host publication	14th International Conference, AC 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings
Editors	Dylan D. Schmorrow, Cali M. Fidopiastis
Publisher	Springer
Pages	86-105
Volume	Part II
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-50439-7
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-50438-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_6
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	14th International Conference on Augmented Cognition (AC 2020), held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII 2020) - Virtual, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 19 Jul 2020 → 24 Jul 2020

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence)
Volume	12197
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Conference	14th International Conference on Augmented Cognition (AC 2020), held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII 2020)
Place	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	19/07/20 → 24/07/20

Research Keywords

Affective path
Cognitive path
Immersion
Immersive VR
Learning outcomes
VR features

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Lin, Y., Wang, G., & Suh, A. (2020). Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes: A Two-Path Model. In D. D. Schmorrow, & C. M. Fidopiastis (Eds.), Augmented Cognition. Human Cognition and Behavior: 14th International Conference, AC 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings (Vol. Part II, pp. 86-105). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence); Vol. 12197). Springer . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_6

Lin, Yongqian ; Wang, Guan ; Suh, Ayoung. / Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes : A Two-Path Model. Augmented Cognition. Human Cognition and Behavior: 14th International Conference, AC 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings. editor / Dylan D. Schmorrow ; Cali M. Fidopiastis. Vol. Part II Springer , 2020. pp. 86-105 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence)).

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Lin, Y , Wang, G & Suh, A 2020, Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes: A Two-Path Model. in DD Schmorrow & CM Fidopiastis (eds), Augmented Cognition. Human Cognition and Behavior: 14th International Conference, AC 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings. vol. Part II, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence), vol. 12197, Springer , pp. 86-105, 14th International Conference on Augmented Cognition (AC 2020), held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII 2020), Copenhagen, Denmark, 19/07/20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_6

Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes: A Two-Path Model. / Lin, Yongqian ; Wang, Guan ; Suh, Ayoung.
Augmented Cognition. Human Cognition and Behavior: 14th International Conference, AC 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings. ed. / Dylan D. Schmorrow; Cali M. Fidopiastis. Vol. Part II Springer , 2020. p. 86-105 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence); Vol. 12197).

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Lin Y , Wang G , Suh A. Exploring the Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Learning Outcomes: A Two-Path Model. In Schmorrow DD, Fidopiastis CM, editors, Augmented Cognition. Human Cognition and Behavior: 14th International Conference, AC 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings. Vol. Part II. Springer . 2020. p. 86-105. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence)). Epub 2020 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-50439-7_6

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