New methods and technologies for enhancing usability and accessibility of educational data

Fonseca, David; García-Peñalvo, Francisco José; Camba, Jorge D.

doi:10.1007/s10209-020-00776-x

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“…This approach is novel insofar as it is applied to enhance the training of students in architecture, an educational field with very few ongoing experiences in the use of VR and gamified approaches to support continuous learning [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]. This area has historically been poorly evaluated, unlike in other educational fields such as medicine, science, and even engineering, where user studies with students and/or educational innovations are frequently assessed.…”

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Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

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The creation and usage of serious games on virtual reality (VR) and/or interactive platforms for the teaching of architecture, construction, urban planning, and other derived areas, such as security and risk prevention, require design processes, studies, and research that lead to further consolidation expansion. In that sense, this paper presents two main aims developed: the improvement of a virtual navigation system through the results of previous user studies and mixed research (quantitative and qualitative) improved based on the user perception for educational and professional uses. The VR system used is based on Unreal Engine programming of the HTC Vive sensor. This study is related to the GAME4City 3.0 and a broader project focused on gamified visualization and its educational uses in architectural and urban projects. The results reflect great interest, good usability, and high motivation for further usage for all types of users. However, an apparent resistance to deepen its use continues to be perceived in academia. Based on the research results, weak points of educational gamified systems have been identified, and the main differences and needs in user profiles’ function. With these data, progress regarding implementing this kind of system at the teaching and professional levels must be pursued.

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confidence: 99%