Evaluating IVR in Primary School Classrooms In recent years, the availability of affordable mobile Virtual Reality (VR) viewers has resulted in strong interests to incorporate Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) within classrooms. However, studies on the effect of IVR on primary schoolersu0027 learning are few, and they have often used equipment and settings far removed from everyday classroom instruction. We explored the role of interactivity and immersion in learning in a primary school classroom with 36 children aged 1113 years, using commercially available devices that are readytoscale. We cocreated content with different levels of immersion and interactivity together with teachers and investigated student engagement and learning. We present and discuss the use of multiple data sources (performance, physiological responses, observations and selfreport) in a realworld classroom evaluation.

Was It Real?  The Effects of Virtual Reality Communication Skills Training Among University Students in India Virtual Reality (VR) technology enables students to be trained in new behaviour in an authentic and situated learning context. The pilot study investigated the effects of a scaffolded fiveminutes 360degree videobased VR training on communication skills, achievement emotions and motivation among university students in India. The results of an experimental trial with repeated measures show, except for a slight rise in positive emotions for the control group, no significant differences in the VRcondition. Nevertheless, students are highly convinced that VRtraining has the potential to improve their academic skills and performance. High acceptance of VRbased education and the potential to replace real education settings at university level were observed.