Journal Article: “Current State and General Perceptions of the Use of Extended Reality (XR) Technology at the University of Newcastle: Interviews and Surveys From Staff and Students”
The article linked below was published yesterday by SAGE Open.
Title
Authors
Murielle G. Kluge
The Centre for Advanced Training Systems, University of Newcastle
Steven Maltby
The Centre for Advanced Training Systems, University of Newcastle
Angela Keynes
University of Newcastle
Eugene Nalivaiko
The Centre for Advanced Training Systems, University of Newcastle
Darrell J. R. Evans
University of Newcastle
Frederick R. Walker
The Centre for Advanced Training Systems, University of Newcastle
Source
SAGE Open
Volume: 12 issue: 2
DOI: 10.1177/21582440221093348
Abstract
Extended reality (XR) technology is an emerging teaching tool within the higher education sector. Many institutions are currently running pilot projects, primarily assessing individual XR teaching tools typically being led by innovative/technology-driven teaching staff, which may introduce a self-selection bias and may not represent the general attitudes of the broader staff and student population. We applied a mixed-methods approach to gain insight into end-user acceptability, value areas, barriers, and opportunities for the adoption of XR in teaching at an Australian University. A university-wide online survey and targeted interview sessions with XR technology users show a general readiness for broad adoption of XR technologies in university education.
Whilst existing XR teaching applications were described as “successful,” relatively few applications were sustainably integrated into the curriculum. Our data highlights the existing barriers for the successful transition from individual use-cases of XR tools to broader adoption across university institutions.
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