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Early Science Learning with a Virtual Tutor through Multimedia Explanations and Feedback on Spoken Questions
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Hautala, Jarkko; Baker, Doris Luft; Keurulainen, Aleksi; Ronimus, Miia; Richardson, Ulla; Cole, Ronald – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
The purpose of this pilot study with a within-subject design was to gain a deeper understanding about the promise and restrictions of a virtual tutoring system designed to teach science to first grade students in Finland. Participants were 61 students who received six tutoring science sessions of approximately 20 min each. Sessions consisted of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Tutoring
Early Science Learning with a Virtual Tutor through Multimedia Explanations and Feedback on Spoken Questions
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Hautala, Jarkko; Baker, Doris Luft; Keurulainen, Aleksi; Ronimus, Miia; Richardson, Ulla; Cole, Ronald – Grantee Submission, 2018
The purpose of this pilot study with a within-subject design was to gain a deeper understanding about the promise and restrictions of a virtual tutoring system designed to teach science to first grade students in Finland. Participants were 61 students who received six tutoring science sessions of approximately 20 min each. Sessions consisted of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Tutoring
Virtualisation Devices for Student Learning: Comparison between Desktop-Based (Oculus Rift) and Mobile-Based (Gear VR) Virtual Reality in Medical and Health Science Education
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Moro, Christian; Stromberga, Zane; Stirling, Allan – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
Consumer-grade virtual reality has recently become available for both desktop and mobile platforms and may redefine the way that students learn. However, the decision regarding which device to utilise within a curriculum is unclear. Desktop-based VR has considerably higher setup costs involved, whereas mobile-based VR cannot produce the quality of…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Simulated Environment, Computer Simulation