Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Realities in Education

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Liu, Dejian (Editor), Dede, Chris (Editor), Huang, Ronghuai (Editor), Richards, John (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Smart Computing and Intelligence,
• Subjects: Education.; Education > Data processing.; Educational technology.; Educational Technology.; Computers and Education.; Learning & Instruction.

This book describes the current state of the art of various types of immersive learning: in research, in practice, and in the marketplace. It discusses advanced approaches in the design and development for various forms of immersive learning environments, and also the emerging innovations in assessm...

Table of Contents:

• A Conceptual Framework for VR in Education.- Part One: Frameworks for Design
• Implicit Learning through Embodiment in Immersive Virtual Reality
• Authenticity in Immersive Design
• The Immersive Power of Social Interaction
• Assessment for Learning in Immersive Environments
• Infrastructures for VR/AR in the Classroom.- Part Two: Case Studies of Immersive Media for Learning
• Virtual Reality as an Immersive Medium for Authentic Simulations: The Case of EcoMUVE
• Systems to Support Co-Creative Collaboration in Mixed Reality Environments
• Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games and Virtual Reality Combine for Learning
• Embodied Education in Mixed and Mediated Realities: Some Results and Principles for Content Design
• Preparing Students for Future Learning with Mixed Reality Interfaces.- Part Three: Next Steps for the Field
• A Bibliometric Analysis of Virtual Reality related Research in Education: Current Status, Opportunities, and Future Prospects
• Reconstruction of Virtual Reality Environments based on Script
• Conclusion: Developing a Research Agenda for the Field.