Usability and Sense of Presence in Virtual Worlds for Distance Education: A Case Study with Virtual Reality Experts

Aliane Krassmann, Alex Mazzuco, Miguel Melo, Maximino Bessa, Maximino Bessa, Magda Bercht

2020

Abstract

This case study presents a virtual reality experts’ evaluation of a desktop-based virtual world developed towards distance education, under the perspectives of usability and sense of presence, which are considered factors that can potentially influence learning outcomes. Among the results, data from usability and sense of presence were positively correlated. The sense of presence was achieved, with participants losing track of time while performing the activity. Experts agreed that the virtual world is easy to use and can prepare students for the real-world task. The findings outline positive and negative points that must be addressed in order to optimize the experience of distance education students.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Krassmann A., Mazzuco A., Melo M., Bessa M., Bessa M. and Bercht M. (2020). Usability and Sense of Presence in Virtual Worlds for Distance Education: A Case Study with Virtual Reality Experts.In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-417-6, pages 155-162. DOI: 10.5220/0009350401550162

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu20,
author={Aliane Krassmann and Alex Mazzuco and Miguel Melo and Maximino Bessa and Maximino Bessa and Magda Bercht},
title={Usability and Sense of Presence in Virtual Worlds for Distance Education: A Case Study with Virtual Reality Experts},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2020},
pages={155-162},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009350401550162},
isbn={978-989-758-417-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - Usability and Sense of Presence in Virtual Worlds for Distance Education: A Case Study with Virtual Reality Experts
SN - 978-989-758-417-6
AU - Krassmann A.
AU - Mazzuco A.
AU - Melo M.
AU - Bessa M.
AU - Bessa M.
AU - Bercht M.
PY - 2020
SP - 155
EP - 162
DO - 10.5220/0009350401550162