Employing virtual reality (VR) technology with experiential learning perspective to enhance students learning experience

Muhammad Zaffwan Idris

Abstract

The authors advocate to employ Virtual Reality (VR) with the application of experiential learning in order to enhance the students’ learning experience. In modern world with diverse platforms for innovations and solutions, technology is shaping the future of education. New digital technology is used to improve the process of teaching and learning. Digital technology opens up a new space for learning where students are immerse through various forms of technological learning platforms, devices and applications. The application of digital technology in education can assist students to cope with different learning environment and improves students’ learning efficiency. One of the innovative technologies for education is Virtual Reality (VR). VR has changed the way how students learn. VR allows us to bridge the gaps between educators and learners. VR can be used to stimulate a digital learning environment for educators and students to be together in the same room regardless of wherever they are physically and with digital representations of themselves. This paper will discuss the potential of integrating VR in education as one of the effective methods that can enhance students’ learning experience. Keywords: Digital Technology, Virtual Reality, Experiential Learning.

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