Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts

Virtual reality study demonstrates how immersive wetland exploration significantly improves empathy and ecological literacy for neglected reptile and amphibian species in urban environments.

Virtual reality study shows that the sense of control over objects enhances subsequent visual search, remaining effective despite distractions, delays, and perspective changes.

Qualitative study of Turkish lecturers and prospective teachers reveals ambivalence toward metaverse in education, identifying costs, equity, and privacy concerns alongside learning benefits.

Study comparing social virtual reality and video communication for remote collaboration, examining how chat functionality affects cooperation rates in ride-sharing simulations.

Factorial study examining multisensory stimuli and immersion level effects on cognitive load, motivation, and knowledge outcomes in VR fire-safety education with 120 students.

Survey of 624 undergraduates found AI tool usage experience predicted academic stress; loneliness partially mediated this link and academic self-efficacy moderated the pathway to loneliness.