RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Enhancing Learning of 3D Model Unwrapping through Virtual Reality Serious Game: Design and Usability Validation A1 Rodríguez García, Bruno A1 Ramírez Sanz, José Miguel A1 Miguel Alonso, Inés A1 Bustillo Iglesias, Andrés K1 Virtual reality K1 Learning K1 Unwrapping K1 3D model K1 Usability K1 Satisfaction K1 Serious game K1 Education K1 Hierarchical cluster K1 Educación K1 Education K1 Videojuegos K1 Video games K1 Informática K1 Computer science K1 Realidad virtual K1 Virtual reality AB Given the difficulty of explaining the unwrapping process through traditional teaching methodologies, this article presents the design, development, and validation of an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) serious game, named Unwrap 3D Virtual: Ready (UVR), aimed at facilitating the learning of unwrapping 3D models. The game incorporates animations to aid users in understanding the unwrapping process, following Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning and Gamification principles. Structured into four levels of increasing complexity, users progress through different aspects of 3D model unwrapping, with the final level allowing for result review. A sample of 53 students with experience in 3D modeling was categorized based on device (PC or VR) and previous experience (XP) in VR, resulting in Low-XP, Mid-XP, and High-XP groups. Hierarchical clustering identified three clusters, reflecting varied user behaviors. Results from surveys assessing game experience, presence, and satisfaction show higher immersion reported by VR users despite greater satisfaction being observed in the PC group due to a bug in the VR version. Novice users exhibited higher satisfaction, which was attributed to the novelty effect, while experienced users demonstrated greater control and proficiency. PB MDPI SN 2079-9292 YR 2024 FD 2024-05-17 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9187 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9187 LA eng NO This work was supported by the Consejeria de Educacion of the Junta de Castilla y Leon and the European Social Fund through a pre-doctoral grant (EDU/875/2021), and by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (FPU21/01978). DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 24-nov-2024