articleBritish Journal of Educational TechnologySep 8, 2020Closed access

Effectiveness of immersive virtual reality using head‐mounted displays on learning performance: A meta‐analysis

BWBian WuXYXiaoxue YuXGXiaoqing Gu

East China Normal University

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Abstract

Abstract With the availability of low‐cost high‐quality head‐mounted displays (HMDs) since 2013, there is a growing body of literature investigating the impact of immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology on education. This meta‐analysis aims to synthesize the findings on the overall effects of IVR using HMDs compared to less immersive desktop virtual reality (DVR) and other traditional means of instruction. A systematic search was carried out on the literature published between 2013 and 2019. Thirty‐five randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi‐experimental studies were identified. We conducted an analysis using the random effects model (REM) to calculate the pooled effect size. The studies were also…

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  • Moderation
  • Computer science
  • Virtual reality
  • Meta-analysis
  • Instructional simulation
  • Multimedia
  • Human–computer interaction
  • Machine learning
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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