Virtual reality technology is widely recognized for offering the potential for fully immersive environments that can enhance learners’ cognitive development. This paper introduces a framework that guides the creation and integration into learning design of Virtual Reality digital contents that are pedagogically structured and combined to support cognitive learning. A series of situated scenarios are created and implemented in the design of the learning process supported by a Learning Management System interfaced with a Virtual Reality platform. The instructional design framework is developed by conducting an experimental case study utilising a learning prototype to examine the impact that the immersive learning environment on learner's cognitive development, more specifically on learners’ behavioural intentions in response to socio-cognitive conflicts encountered when learners interact in groups along the process of knowledge construction. The case study features a management accounting course where learners prepare for a dashboard of performance indicators under constructivist-based instructional strategy. The pedagogical value of the framework is to evidence that immersion in a reality‐based environment and engagement with complex and ambiguous situations and information, as well as interaction with the space, can greatly enhance learning performance.

Authors:
Jean-Yves Le Corre, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Jean-Yves LE CORRE is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China

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