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T1 Advantages and limits of virtual reality in learning processes: Briviesca in the fifteenth century
A1 Checa Cruz, David
A1 Bustillo Iglesias, Andrés
K1 Virtual reality
K1 Learning
K1 Immersive environments
K1 Active learning
K1 Presence
K1 Game engine
K1 Cultural heritage
K1 Oculus Rift
K1 Informática
K1 Computer science
K1 Tecnología
K1 Technology
K1 Educación
K1 Education
K1 Juegos
K1 Amusements
AB Two teaching methodologies are presented and compared in this study: on the one hand, semi-guided tours in immersivevirtual reality and, on the other, viewing video renderings of 3D environments. The two techniques are contrasted through3D modeling of a ffteenth-century Spanish town called Briviesca, in an immersive environment, viewed with Oculus Rift.The suitability of virtual reality for teaching is assessed through questions on historical knowledge and urban layout. Theunderstanding of the undergraduate students is evaluated, through questionnaires, after the viewing sessions. The responsesof the students underline the efectiveness of the two methodologies: Video screenings received higher scores for historicalideas and the virtual tour was the most efective method at conveying knowledge learnt while viewing. Additionally, two usermovements for controlling the virtual reality environment were tested: (1) gamepad locomotion and (2) roomscale movements combined with teleporting. The clear advantage of the second option was the total lack of motion sickness efects.However, the natural tendency using teleporting was to move very quickly through the city areas with no singular buildingsand to spend more time in front of these types of buildings. They therefore missed visual information related to the frst areaswhile retaining more information related to those buildings. Finally, the spatial location of singular buildings was clearlybetter acquired with the virtual tour.
PB Springer Nature
SN 1359-4338
YR 2019
FD 2019-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8353
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8353
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 08-may-2024