Learning & training / ICET · ICVRV · 2022–2023

VR Classroom

Design virtual classrooms around students and teachers.

Exploratory virtual classroom scenes showing a welcome space with topic portals, a lecture hall and a discussion room.
Exploratory virtual classroom scenes showing a welcome space with topic portals, a lecture hall and a discussion room.

The research question

What do students and teachers need from virtual classrooms, and how can those needs guide their design?

What we explored

Surveys and interviews with students and instructors informed requirements and platform comparisons. An exploratory classroom for XJTLU’s DES001 Explore Design course was built in Spatial, with topic portals, lecture spaces and discussion rooms.

Why this work matters

The work connects stakeholder needs with practical platform and classroom design choices, offering guidance for interactive and accessible online learning.

Project team

Cheng Zhang

Cheng Zhang

Yong Yue

Yong Yue

Hai-Ning Liang

Hai-Ning Liang

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