Teaching VR Locomotion Techniques with VR: An interactive approach within Higher Education

Fedorczuk, Kalina

Abstract

This paper explores the application of virtual reality (VR) in education, specifically focusing on the education of virtual reality Locomotion techniques within the VR environment. A comparative study is conducted to evaluate educational outcomes in this VR-based approach against traditional learning methods employed in Game Design University courses for teaching virtual reality. Additionally, the study addresses limited amount of teaching frameworks in virtual reality educational research by introducing an accessible teaching framework tailored for virtual reality instruction. The research further examines and compares educational outcomes between the implementation of the framework and scenarios where it is absent.
Twelve participants from the Game Design course engaged in an educational 10 minute virtual reality (VR) experience focused on teaching locomotion techniques. The experience included segments with the teaching framework and an alternate scenario without the framework. Participants reported higher enjoyment during segments with the framework and expressed increased feeling of educational outcomes. Additionally, participants noted superior educational outcomes in VR compared to traditional classroom approaches when learning VR locomotion techniques. More research is needed to better understand virtual reality as an educational tool.

Citation

Fedorczuk, K. (2024). Teaching VR Locomotion Techniques with VR: An interactive approach within Higher Education. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5085940

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Mar 20, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 8, 2025
• Keywords: Virtual Reality; educational outcomes; teaching frameworks; Game Design; Locomotion techniques
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5085940
• Additional Information: Screen; Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education; University of Hull
• Award Date: Mar 14, 2024