[AISWorld] [AJIS] New Article: Dynamic Immersive Visualisation Environments: Enhancing Pedagogical Techniques

[Ajis Editor]

Hi,

The Australasian Journal of Information Systems has just published its
latest article.




*Dynamic Immersive Visualisation Environments: Enhancing Pedagogical
TechniquesMax M. North, Sarah M
Northhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v23i0.2109
<http://dx.doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v23i0.2109>  *
*Abstract*
As the speed of technical and scientific innovation accelerates past the
speed at which humans can learn, the need for innovative pedagogical
environments and techniques, such as immersive visualization environments,
becomes essential and apparent. The primary purpose of this research is to
explore the effectiveness immersive visualization environments may provide
in combination with rich resources available on the Internet. An immersive
visualization environment was designed and developed, and then an
experimental research model was considered and conducted accordingly.
Collected data were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. The
results showed a statistically significant difference in pedagogical
outcomes when using an immersive visualization environment compared with
traditional educational techniques. Immersive visualization environment
models and experiments showed significant improvement in the effectiveness
and efficiency of pedagogical techniques, enhancing the learning and
teaching of abstract and complex computing concepts.

*Keywords *Immersive; Visualization; Immersive Visualization Environment;
Immersion; Virtual Environments; Pedagogy Techniques

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