Virtual Reality Models for Promoting Learners Engagement in Construction Studies

Samarasinghe, Don Amila Sajeevan; Latif, Suhaimi Abd; Baghaei, Nilufar

doi:10.1109/educon.2019.8725120

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“…In the process of today's architectural visualization, people are trying to go beyond the electronic screen and use XR technology to achieve the panoramic visualization of architectural models, which allows them to immerse themselves in the building model to observe and experience it from multiple perspectives and better understand the details of the building structure (including materials, features, etc.) (Samarasinghe et al, 2019). Virtual reality has changed how architects create designs and allows them to enhance the green building aspects of the designs.…”

Section: Application In the Preconstruction Stagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…EcoCampus enhances student interest in building design and sustainability, breaking design fixation tendencies compared to traditional paper‐based methods (Ayer et al, 2016). Samarasinghe et al (2019) integrate the VR model with sustainable building features into the education process to complement experiential learning activities, improve teaching quality, increase learning interest, and help understand the characteristics of earth‐building techniques and sustainable development. Focusing on the project‐based learning (PBL) approach, Hou et al (2023) develop a VR‐aided four‐quadrant pedagogical model that incorporates four types of teaching activities, namely lectures, VR‐aided site visits, physical site visits, and practicum‐based projects—providing new thinking for implementing green building education.…”

Section: Xr Applications In Scmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Extended reality (XR)—A magic box of digitalization in driving sustainable development of the construction industry: A critical review

Li,

Fang,

Chen

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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Against a background of global resource shortage and climate change, there is an urgency for the construction industry to aim towards sustainable development. With the rapid development of information technology, the emergence of extended reality (XR) has provided new ideas and options for sustainable construction (SC). Such technologies are applied in research and practice of the whole construction lifecycle, which can well meet the requirements of SC. This paper presents a critical review of XR applications in SC, aiming to systematically summarize the specific uses and advantages of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies. This study also examines the gap in research into the imbalance between the use of technology and the construction stages involved. Most XR applications focus on the preconstruction stage, while visualization and interactivity are the main features for further application. Through qualitative analyses, different applications of XR are introduced in stages throughout the entire lifecycle of building projects. In addition, the current challenges and limitations are presented, and several suggestions are proposed to facilitate further advancements in SC research and practice in the near future. This review provides valuable information to help stakeholders understand the advances in XR research and benefit future exploration and practice in the field.

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Section: Application In the Preconstruction Stagementioning

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Extended reality (XR)—A magic box of digitalization in driving sustainable development of the construction industry: A critical review

Li,

Fang,

Chen

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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“…This is something that Don practices in his teaching. He engages his students with social and community activities, such as construction expos, to increase student engagement and effectiveness of learning (Samarasinghe et al, 2019). Don is also informed by the ARCS Model of Motivation which includes attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction (Byram & Dube, 2008).…”

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“…As he studied, he found that constructivism, social constructivism and social cognitive theories were closely aligned with his intuitive teaching practice. In recent years, he has seen that learner engagement and motivation significantly increases when students learn through experiences and social activities (Samarasinghe et al, 2019).…”

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Virtual reality application to aid civil engineering laboratory course: A multicriteria comparative study

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The social distancing measure imposed worldwide to combat the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has seen rapid adoption of technologies to support online education. Compared to traditional lecture-based courses, online teaching is particularly more challenging for laboratory courses where handson activities are essential to achieve the learning outcomes. To deal with this issue, the study presented in this paper was aimed to: (1) to develop a virtual reality (VR) application to aid a civil engineering laboratory course, and (2) to measure the potential of the VR-aided learning (VRAL) application in civil engineering education by assessing the learners' preferences toward VRAL compared to instructor-aided learning (IAL) and video-aided learning (VAL). Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process, a comparison was conducted with 21 civil engineering students from both undergraduate and graduate levels. The results indicated that VRAL was more preferable than VAL by the participants based on the aspects of "interactivity" (the ability to provide theoretical and practical learning environments to the learners), "cognitive interest" (the ability to drive learners to engage in learning activity), "ease of understanding the content" (the ability to provide a clear lecture interpretation, i.e., easy to understand), and "support for learning" (the ability to help learners to achieve the learning goal). Although VRAL was comparatively less preferable than IAL by the participants overall, it was viewed as better in terms of cognitive interest and "accessibility" (the ability to provide learners with better access to the learning approach in terms of time and location). Complementing previous research, the findings supported the benefits of VR applications to aid civil engineering education.

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Virtual Reality Models for Promoting Learners Engagement in Construction Studies

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Extended reality (XR)—A magic box of digitalization in driving sustainable development of the construction industry: A critical review

Extended reality (XR)—A magic box of digitalization in driving sustainable development of the construction industry: A critical review

Developing evidence-based teaching practice

Virtual reality application to aid civil engineering laboratory course: A multicriteria comparative study

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