Transforming Education with Virtual Reality

22Virtual Reality in Education: Analyzing the Literature and Bibliometric State of Knowledge

Manpreet Arora

HPKVBS, School of Commerce and Management Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, India

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) can be used to enhance student learning and engagement. Virtual reality-based education has the ability to completely transform the way educational content is delivered in this extremely digitalized world. The concept of virtual reality works on the premise of creating a virtual world, real or imagined, and allows users to not only see it but also interact with it. That is why when we are immersed in what we are learning, it motivates us to fully understand it and comprehend it well. The fundamental premise of getting knowledge paves the way to the betterment of society. The concept of virtual reality in the field of education is gaining momentum due to digitalization and technological advancements. The research in virtual reality and also in education has not yet been very well explored, but it has the potential to generate ideas that transform education for all walks of life. Understanding the state of the literature and the research done in this area will help researchers and academicians build newer prospects, perspectives and potentials for future research. Therefore, researcher has proposed a literature review combined with the bibliometric presentation available on the string “Virtual Reality in Education.” The major findings ...