Exploring the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in History Education: A Scoping Review

Yalan Zhang; Ali Ahmed; Hai Ning Liang; Nilufar Baghaei

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-8385-8_9

Exploring the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in History Education: A Scoping Review

Yalan Zhang, Ali Ahmed^*, Hai Ning Liang, Nilufar Baghaei

^*Corresponding author for this work

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

This paper reviews serious games and Virtual Reality (VR) integration into teaching and learning. Serious games are educational video games designed to engage users and improve learning outcomes. VR technology provides an immersive virtual space that enhances learning experiences through visual, auditory, and tactile modes. Mobile games offer portability, allowing students to access educational content and learn outside traditional in-person classes. The integration of serious games and VR has the potential to provide immersive and engaging learning experiences. The paper specifically focuses on the effects of VR and mobile games in history education. It explores how these technologies enhance history learning, provide personalised and smart learning experiences, and improve learning enthusiasm and academic performance compared to traditional teaching methods. The paper follows a scoping review methodology to explore the potential of VR and mobile educational games to facilitate learning history and provide smart or personalised history learning. The findings indicate improved learning enthusiasm and academic performance compared to traditional teaching methods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Web-Based Learning – ICWL 2023 - 22nd International Conference, ICWL 2023, Proceedings
Editors	Haoran Xie, Chiu-Lin Lai, Wei Chen, Guandong Xu, Elvira Popescu
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	107-121
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Print)	9789819983841
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8385-8_9
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	22nd International Conference on Web-based Learning, ICWL 2023 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 26 Nov 2023 → 28 Nov 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	14409 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	22nd International Conference on Web-based Learning, ICWL 2023
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	26/11/23 → 28/11/23

Keywords

Games in Education
History Education
Scoping Review
Serious Games
Virtual Reality

Access to Document

10.1007/978-981-99-8385-8_9

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Zhang, Y., Ahmed, A., Liang, H. N., & Baghaei, N. (2023). Exploring the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in History Education: A Scoping Review. In H. Xie, C.-L. Lai, W. Chen, G. Xu, & E. Popescu (Eds.), Advances in Web-Based Learning – ICWL 2023 - 22nd International Conference, ICWL 2023, Proceedings (pp. 107-121). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14409 LNCS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8385-8_9

Zhang, Yalan ; Ahmed, Ali ; Liang, Hai Ning et al. / Exploring the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in History Education : A Scoping Review. Advances in Web-Based Learning – ICWL 2023 - 22nd International Conference, ICWL 2023, Proceedings. editor / Haoran Xie ; Chiu-Lin Lai ; Wei Chen ; Guandong Xu ; Elvira Popescu. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. pp. 107-121 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Exploring the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in History Education: A Scoping Review. / Zhang, Yalan; Ahmed, Ali; Liang, Hai Ning et al.
Advances in Web-Based Learning – ICWL 2023 - 22nd International Conference, ICWL 2023, Proceedings. ed. / Haoran Xie; Chiu-Lin Lai; Wei Chen; Guandong Xu; Elvira Popescu. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. p. 107-121 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14409 LNCS).

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Zhang Y, Ahmed A, Liang HN, Baghaei N. Exploring the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in History Education: A Scoping Review. In Xie H, Lai CL, Chen W, Xu G, Popescu E, editors, Advances in Web-Based Learning – ICWL 2023 - 22nd International Conference, ICWL 2023, Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2023. p. 107-121. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-8385-8_9