Virtual reality and augmented reality in social learning spaces: a literature review

In this survey, we explore Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality within social learning spaces, such as classrooms and museums, while also extending into relevant social interaction concepts found within more reality-based and social immersive media frameworks. To provide a foundation for our findings we explore properties and interactions relevant to educational use in social learning spaces; in addition to several learning theories such as constructivism, social cognitive theory, connectivism, and activity theory, within a CSCL lens, to build a theoretical foundation for future virtual reality/augmented reality educational frameworks. Several virtual reality/augmented reality examples for learning are explored, and several promising areas to further research, such as a greater focus on accessibility, the interplay between the physical and virtual environments, and suggestions for updated learning theory foundations, are proposed.

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This survey delves into the utilization of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in social learning spaces like classrooms and museums, as well as exploring relevant social interaction concepts within immersive reality-based media frameworks. By examining properties and interactions pertinent to educational use in social learning spaces, and discussing various learning theories through a CSCL lens, a theoretical foundation is built for future virtual reality/augmented reality educational frameworks. The study also presents examples of virtual reality/augmented reality applications in learning, and suggests potential research areas such as focusing on accessibility, the interaction between physical and virtual environments, and updating learning theory foundations.