Promoting Collaborative Learning through VR Technologies in the Era of COVID-19

Author ORCID Identifier

Stephen Clouse:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9397-9574

Publication Title

2020 7th International Conference on Information Technology Trends, ITT 2020

ISBN

9781728183787

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Abstract

Most governments have temporarily implemented school closures and urge individuals to remain in their homes as parts of practicing social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. However, collaborative learning experiences are crucial to help students develop knowledge and social skills. Being informed by existing research and theories, this paper aims to explore the applications of virtual reality (VR) to promote collaborative learning and to share perspectives on the affordances and challenges of applying VR technologies in this pandemic.

First Page

26

Last Page

29

Publication Date

11-25-2020

DOI

10.1109/ITT51279.2020.9320886

Keywords

Collaboration, COVID-19, Social distancing, Virtual reality

Department

Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment (ETRA)

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