Dr. Byron C Havard

Virtual reality (VR) is an evolving emergent technology that recently gained growing interest and has gradually been utilized into teaching and learning processes for educational purposes. VR has great potential to enhance student engagement and learning in a more interactive and authentic manner. However, mass adoption for the teaching-learning process has not yet occurred and integrating VR technology into higher education classrooms is still at an infant stage. Moreover, research on providing a comprehensive guide for designing a high-quality engaging learning environment integrating VR, specifically in an online learning environment, is scant. This presentation will share how VR technology was integrated into a higher education online course to provide students with the opportunity to design and develop a VR learning experience addressing a specific learning outcome that was also assessed within the VR environment.