Assess the Engagement with 3D Virtual Learning Tools during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wen-Jye Shyr, Hung-Ming Liau, Chia-Chen Hsu and Chia-Hung Chen
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Wen-Jye Shyr: Department of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education, No. 1, Jin-De Road, Changhua 500, Taiwan
Hung-Ming Liau: Department of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education, No. 1, Jin-De Road, Changhua 500, Taiwan
Chia-Chen Hsu: Department of Educational Policy and Administration, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 545, Taiwan
Chia-Hung Chen: Department of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education, No. 1, Jin-De Road, Changhua 500, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 15, 1-13

Abstract: The recent growth of learning technologies has catalyzed the surge in investments in e-learning systems across higher education to revolutionize pedagogical practices. Thus, the implementation of 3D virtual learning tools has become an indispensable, standard methodological tool in higher education. More recently, the enforcement of restrictions and emergency lockdowns to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic compelled higher education institutions worldwide to cope with and meet the requirements of online education while preserving the quality of the learning experience at an equal pace. To develop a 3D physics laboratory, the appropriate equipment for physical experiments was first collected; then, the design software was applied to construct the 3D model. Software was then developed to edit the 3D experimental environment. Two practical tests were performed on the completed setup to verify the disadvantages and feasibility of the experiments. The present study develops and validates the incorporation of user satisfaction approaches to examine the quality of the most influential 3D learning tools during the coronavirus outbreak. The findings of this study confirm that 3D laboratories can positively influence learning attitudes when it comes to physics and improve learners’ understanding of physics concepts; they also confirm that 3D laboratories are a suitable tool for teaching physics experiments. Finally, the difficulties and solutions encountered in the development of the 3D laboratory are outlined as a reference for subsequent studies.

Keywords: three-dimensional (3D); physics laboratory; learning theory; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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