How does desktop virtual reality enhance learning outcomes? A structural equation modeling approach

Computers and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1424-1442

  Ai Lim Lee, Elinda ^a,b   Wong, Kok Wai ^a   Fung, Chun Che ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Desktop VR based learning environment; Interaction experience; Learning experience; Learning outcomes; VR features

Indexed keywords

INTERACTION EXPERIENCES; LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; LEARNING EXPERIENCE; LEARNING OUTCOME; VR FEATURES;

VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 77956266282     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.06.006     Document Type: Article

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