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Immersive Learning Studies

August 08 2023

At UP360, our foundation is built upon the principles of science. We firmly believe that for the advancement of teaching and learning, methodologies and approaches must be firmly rooted in empirical evidence. Our assertions regarding the effectiveness of our initiatives are not conjectures; rather, they are substantiated by robust data-driven analysis.

Global educational institutions have actively participated in unraveling the intricacies of human learning. In collaboration with our industry associates, we have even co-authored research papers that delve into these realms. We actively encourage not only our internal team but also extend this encouragement to our valued clients and partners. It is our shared objective to comprehend these research findings and explore their potential applicability to the challenges we collectively encounter.

Immersive learning is a learning method which students being immersed into a virtual dialogue, the feeling of presence is used as an evidence of getting immersed. The virtual dialogue can be created by two ways, the usage of virtual technics, and the narrative like reading a book. The motivations of using virtual reality (VR) for teaching contain: learning efficiency, time problems, physical inaccessibility, limits due to a dangerous situation and ethical problems. Freina and Ott, 2015

While the results while vary for each use case, here is what we do know. Well-made virtual reality immersive learning experiences consistently lead to the following results:

1. Lowering the cost of training to achieve the same or better results than traditional training methods.
2. Increase rate of information retention
3. Higher engagement rates
4. Less workplace accidents
5. Increased in job confidence

We are constantly staying up-to-date in the world of immersive learning. Here are some resources we have found that provide us with valuable data about immersive learning:

1. Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Reduce Work Accidents in Developing Countries
2. People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality
3. VR-based health and safety training in various high-risk engineering industries: a literature review
4. Serious Games VS Traditional Tools in Construction Safety Training
5. Use of virtual reality in underground roof fall hazard assessment and risk mitigation
6. Development of virtual reality and stereo-panoramic environments for construction safety training
7. Effectiveness of VR-based training on improving construction workers’ knowledge, skills, and safety behavior in robotic teleoperation
8. What does virtual reality and the metaverse mean for training?
9. Assessment of virtual reality based safety training simulator for electric overhead crane operations
10. Virtual Reality Training Benefits Healthcare Industry
11. A PC based virtual reality simulator for forklift safety training
12. Virtual reality simulation for construction safety promotion
13. A Review on Virtual Reality Skill Training Applications
14. Empowering Young Job Seekers with Virtual Reality
15. Ambiotherm: Enhancing Sense of Presence in Virtual Reality by Simulating Real-World Environmental Conditions
16. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
17. Bringing the client and therapist together in virtual reality telepresence exposure therapy
18. Earthquake Safety Training through Virtual Drills
19. Validation Of Virtual Reality To Teach And Assess Psychomotor Skills In Laparoscopic Surgery