Collaborative Learning Experiences in Virtual Environments : A Guidebook for Teachers

Abstract

This guidebook supports teachers who would like to learn how to use XR technologies in distance learning lessons. It will give you an understanding of why to use VR as well as guide you in the onboarding process and in choosing what software and hardware to use. We provide our recommendation of how to use these technologies for educational purposes.

The study presented in this guidebook focuses on the potential of virtual learning environments, and how they can perform and support collaboration. The study was conducted by Metropolia UAS. Students and staff from the XR Design study program collaborated with Helsinki XR Center.

This publication has been created in the Erasmus+ project Augmented Agile Teamwork for Hybrid Learning at Schools (Agile XR). The project’s goal was to learn how to connect with and engage students in online teaching using the combined power of agile rituals and web/XR technology. The project was realised by RHIZO Lyceum and CollectiveUP from Belgium, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Spain and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Finland.