Speaker
Jackie Bondell
(Swinburne University of Technology)
Description
This study examines the use of virtual reality (VR) in astronomy education from the joint perspective of educational researchers and education and public outreach (EPO) professionals. Drawing on data from focus group interviews with EPO professionals and scientists from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav), we identify and reflect on design principles focused on immersion, visualisation, facilitation, and collaboration. We argue that these principles can guide astronomy educators in implementing VR in various learning environments while also contributing to our understanding of how to leverage VR technology in astronomy education successfully.
| How would you like to present your contribution? | Live in Kraków (time slot to be allotted based on the programme) |
|---|---|
| Target education level | General |
| Category | Informal Education |
Author
Jackie Bondell
(Swinburne University of Technology)
Co-authors
Magdalena Kersting
Mark Myers
(Swinburne University of Technology)
Rolf Steier
(Oslo Metropolitan University)
