Educational Virtual/Augmented Reality
A special issue of Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (ISSN 2414-4088).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 3429
Special Issue Editor
Interests: human–computer interaction (HCI); 3D user interfaces; 3D interfaces for video games; virtual reality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores methods, technologies, and studies utilizing Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) techniques to improve the educational experiences of users. VR and AR are immersive technologies that enhance teaching and learning by blending digital content with traditional educational experiences. Educational experiences utilizing VR and AR technologies transform passive learning into active, immersive, and interactive experiences, making knowledge more accessible, engaging, and practical. The challenges of integrating educational VR/AR technologies extend beyond surface-level obstacles and involve pedagogical, technical, economic, and psychological considerations. This requires rigorous evaluation, inclusive design, and sustainable implementation models. This Special Issue invites contributions on the technological, creative, perceptual, cognitive, social, and learning aspects of educational VR/AR technologies.
We encourage authors to submit original research articles, novel case studies, insightful reviews, theoretical and critical perspectives, and well-argued viewpoint articles on educational uses of VR/AR, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Design and evaluation of educational VR/AR environments;
- Techniques to improve educational experiences using VR/AR;
- Input and sensing technologies for educational VR/AR;
- Use of physiological sensors for improving educational VR/AR interfaces;
- Empirical studies related to educational VR/AR;
- Novel software architectures for educational VR;
- Collaborative educational interfaces for VR, AR, or other 3D computer environments;
- Evaluation methods for educational VR/AR;
- Human perception in the context of educational VR/AR;
- Novel Educational Applications using VR/AR;
- Machine learning techniques in the context of educational VR/AR;
- Mixed Reality (MR) applications for education;
- Long-term studies evaluating learning using VR/AR;
- Special education and accessibility through AR/VR;
- Personalized and adaptive learning using AR/VR;
- Gamification and game-based learning in VR/AR;
- Ethical issues, privacy, and data security in immersive environments;
- Hybrid classrooms with AR/VR integration;
- Digital twins and 3D modeling in education (e.g., VR/AR-based science labs).
Of particular interest are articles that critically explore virtual/augmented reality techniques for improving educational experiences using sensing technologies to gain a deeper understanding of the user.
Dr. Arun K. Kulshreshth
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- education
- virtual reality
- augmented reality
- human–computer interaction
- collaborative VR/AR
- physiological sensors
- motion controllers
- haptics
- user studies
- machine learning
- virtual environment
- accessibility
- ethics
- gamification
- digital twins
- virtual labs
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