Using head mounted display virtual reality simulations in large engineering classes: Operating vs observing

A barrier to using head mounted display (HMD) virtual reality (VR) in education is access hardware for large classes. This paper compares students’ learning when engaging with an HMD VR simulation as the operator and observer, evaluate whether benefits of can be achieved without requiring all students operate equipment. Postgraduate engineering (N = 117) completed a safety hazard identification exercise workshop. The performance who operated observed was compared. Results showed that performed similarly followed they (n 33) or 84). finding suggests educators may able use simulations classes enrolment, by reducing need investment management number sets equipment.
 Implications practice policy:
 
 Engineering teach about design.
 are identify hazards effectively operating equipment observing another student their group One set per sufficient.
 used inclusively, even some unable unwilling wear headset.