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Formative evaluation of immersive virtual reality expedition mini-games to facilitate computational thinking 沉浸式虚拟现实探险小游戏的形成性评价促进计算思维

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100016

Amos Sunday Oyelere , Friday Joseph Agbo , Solomon Sunday Oyelere

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Higher-order thinking skills assessment in 3D virtual learning environments using motifs and expert data 使用主题和专家数据的三维虚拟学习环境中的高阶思维技能评估

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100012

Nuket Nowlan , Ali Arya , Hossain Samar Qorbani , Maryam Abdinejad

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引用次数: 1

Effect of an augmented reality app on academic achievement, motivation, and technology acceptance of university students of a chemistry course 增强现实应用对大学生化学课程学习成绩、动机和技术接受度的影响

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100022

Mónica Silva , Karina Bermúdez , Karina Caro

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Designing augmented reality for makerspaces: Guidelines, lessons and mitigation strategies from 5+ years of AR educational projects 为创客空间设计增强现实:5年以上增强现实教育项目的指导方针、经验教训和缓解策略

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100026

Iulian Radu, Bertrand Schneider

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Shape distinctness and segmentation benefit learning from realistic visualizations, while dimensionality and perspective play a minor role 形状区分和分割有利于从逼真的可视化中学习，而维度和视角则起次要作用

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100015

Alexander Skulmowski

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引用次数: 1

“Breaking the fourth wall”: The effects of cinematic virtual reality film-viewing on adolescent students’ empathic responses “打破第四堵墙”:电影虚拟现实观影对青少年学生共情反应的影响

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100009

Andrea Trudeau, Ying Xie, Olha Ketsman, Fatih Demir

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Virtual reality affordances for oral communication in English as a second language classroom: A literature review 虚拟现实对英语作为第二语言课堂口语交际的启示:文献综述

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100018

Anastassiya Yudintseva

引用次数: 2

Measuring the effectiveness of virtual training: A systematic review 衡量虚拟培训的有效性:一个系统的回顾

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2022.100006

Paweł Strojny , Natalia Dużmańska-Misiarczyk

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引用次数: 3

Augmented reality smart glasses use and acceptance: Α literature review 增强现实智能眼镜的使用和接受:Α文献综述

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100028

George Koutromanos , Georgia Kazakou

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引用次数: 1

Programming for generalization: Confronting known challenges in the design of virtual reality interventions for autistic users 面向泛化的编程:面对自闭症用户虚拟现实干预设计中的已知挑战

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100013

Matthew Schmidt , Noah Glaser , Carla Schmidt , Rachel Kaplan , Heath Palmer , Sue Cobb

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