Conference presentation
Visualising Learning and Teaching
Learning & Teaching Showcase Series, 2018 (Sippy Downs, Australia, 30-May-2018)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2018
Abstract
Immersive learning experiences support real-life contexts for meaningful teaching and provide authentic learning opportunities. This empirically based study investigated how the incorporation of immersive visualisation as a teaching technique influences student engagement and learning. This L&T funded multi-disciplinary project suggested immersive visualisation (technique) influenced cognitive and physical engagement but not emotional engagement. Cohorts within tourism and paramedicine expressed positive responses suggesting the learning based activities were not only enjoyable but supported them to learn about the course content. The delivery of effective immersive experiences depends largely on commitment from the course instructor. This cannot just be treated as cool tech. It is necessary to embed the immersive experience within the course structure with related content. As with electronic games, virtual and mixed media require active engagement to support discovery, observation, trial and error, and problem solving (Prensky 2001), not only by students but in the development and presentation of the media resources.
Details
- Title
- Visualising Learning and Teaching
- Authors
- Vikki Schaffer (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Conference details
- Learning & Teaching Showcase Series, 2018 (Sippy Downs, Australia, 30-May-2018)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2018
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450613302621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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