Abstract
In this study, a virtual reality fire drill application was developed with Head-Mounted Display virtual reality technology for university students. The aim of the study is to evaluate the integration process of this virtual reality application into authentic learning environments in terms of student opinions. Case study methodology was used in the study. The results show that this technology provides useful and permanent learning, practice opportunity to students, and this technology increases the motivation and engagement to the courses as well. It has been pointed out by the students that this technology should be used as a practice environment after the theoretical courses in authentic learning environments because this technology can save time and prevent cost lost in addition to avoiding risk factors. The physical environment of the classes can be improved and wireless virtual reality goggles can be used for using this technology, more effectively and efficiently as a course support material in authentic learning environments. Keywords: Virtual reality; Head-Mounted Display; virtual fire drill; authentic learning environments
Highlights
Every year thousands of work accidents occur and these work accidents result in injuries or even deaths
The provision of occupational health safety training is a necessity for decreasing work accidents
The implementation of effective virtual reality (VR) applications that are close to reality, which can remove risk factors, can be seen as a solution
Summary
Every year thousands of work accidents occur and these work accidents result in injuries or even deaths. The implementation of effective virtual reality (VR) applications that are close to reality, which can remove risk factors, can be seen as a solution Considering this situation, a virtual reality fire drill application is developed in the scope of "Fire and Emergency Situations" course, which is given as a formal course content in the "Occupational Health and Safety" program of Vocational School of Social Sciences of a state university in Turkey. It is aimed to evaluate process of integrating the developed application into authentic learning environments in terms of student opinions This virtual reality environment is important with regards to prevent the risk factors that can be experienced in a real life environment and it can create realistic fire drill sense on students
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