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Title:
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STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Author(s):
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Tebogo John Matome and Mmaki E. Jantjies |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-93-7 |
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Editors:
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Demetrios G. Sampson, Dirk Ifenthaler, Pedro Isaías and Maria Lidia Mascia |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Augmented Reality, e-Learning, Higher Education, Immersive Technologies, Online University Resources, Virtual Reality |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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92 |
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Last Page:
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100 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Continuous advancements in technology provide an opportunity for higher educational institutions to enhance the electronic
learning experiences of students. Following a review of literature, this research explored student perceptions on the possible
uses of virtual reality in their universities, as a way of easing their access to learning material. The research was conducted
with the aim of answering the question of how virtual reality can be used to enhance learning, for higher learning
institutions. Using a mixed-method research method, online surveys were distributed to registered university students in
South Africa, using a simple random sampling strategy, to obtain a diverse and non-biased data set. The quantitative and
qualitative responses were analyzed separately, before being triangulated, and used to inform the discussion and conclusion.
Ultimately, the research found that although there are various benefits associated with the introduction of Virtual
Reality - in South African Higher Education Institutions - the diverse population of participating students, and the varying
differences in their socioeconomic statuses, would result in the inequitable distribution and usage of its resultant advantages. |
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