A Systematic Review on Interactive Virtual Reality Laboratory

TL;DR

This systematic review examines the development, evaluation, and educational impact of virtual reality laboratories, emphasizing their effectiveness in remote learning especially during COVID-19, and advocates for expanded VR use in education.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of existing VR laboratory research, highlighting its benefits and the need for broader adoption in remote education settings.

Findings

VR enhances student engagement and understanding of complex concepts

VR-based learning can improve motivation and perspective

Most studies compare VR with traditional methods to evaluate effectiveness

Abstract

Virtual Reality has become a significant element of education throughout the years. To understand the quality and advantages of these techniques, it is important to understand how they were developed and evaluated. Since COVID-19, the education system has drastically changed a lot. It has shifted from being in a classroom with a whiteboard and projectors to having your own room in front of your laptop in a virtual meeting. In this respect, virtual reality in the laboratory or Virtual Laboratory is the main focus of this research, which is intended to comprehend the work done in quality education from a distance using VR. As per the findings of the study, adopting virtual reality in education can help students learn more effectively and also help them increase perspective, enthusiasm, and knowledge of complex notions by offering them an interactive experience in which they can engage and learn more effectively. This highlights the importance of a significant expansion of VR use in learning, the majority of which employ scientific comparison approaches to compare students who use VR to those who use the traditional method for learning.