Combining Immersive Technologies and Problem-based Learning in Engineering Education: Bibliometric Analysis and Literature Review

Simulation in engineering education: The transition from physical experimentation to digital immersive simulated environments

“…This module was among a set of ISBL modules that were implemented and assessed as part of a controlled experiment in an educational research study. 90 The statistical results show that the ISBL modules enhanced students' motivation and experiential learning.…”

“…ISBL involves the use of an immersive simulated environment as the context for PBL. In a series of educational research studies, [89][90][91] ISBL is shown to improve student motivation, experiential learning, and engagement. Figure 2 summarizes the general ISBL development and implementation process.…”

“…PBL is a well-established active-learning method that supports various theoretical educational and psychological foundations, 70–72 with a cohesive body of research indicating its effectiveness for all learner groups (K-12, 73 undergraduate, 74 graduate and professional, 75 and online) 76 in a wide range of fields such as medical and health, 77,78 sustainability, 79 chemistry, 80 mathematics, 81 design 82 as well as various engineering disciplines such as electrical, 83 mechanical, 84 civil, 85 software, 86 and industrial and systems engineering. 12,87 The integration of immersive technologies with PBL enables utilizing the advantages of both paradigms 88 to improve students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, motivation, and overall learning experience.…”

Board 329: Investigating the Impact of Context Choice on Learning Experience via Immersive Simulations in an Object-Oriented Programming Course

“…Furthermore, immersive technologies can positively affect users' attitudes, presenting an effective and efficient learning and training environment, and increasing students' motivation to learn within a virtual environment [12]. The interested reader is referred to [14] for a comprehensive review of immersive virtual environments in higher education, [15] for a bibliometric analysis of the combination of PBL and immersive technologies in engineering education, and [16,17] for sample applications of ISBL in engineering education.…”