Title: Developing interactive virtual reality as a tech-based learning media to improve students' geoheritage comprehension

Authors: Robby Hilmi Rachmadian; Alfyananda Kurnia Putra; Sumarmi Sumarmi; Heni Masruroh

Addresses: Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia ' Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia ' Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia ' Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract: Geography education usually faces the problem of a monotonous learning process. Therefore, educators constantly seek better teaching strategies to present interesting and enjoyable classes. The main objective of this study is to 'present learning technology to improve geoheritage understanding' through an open-access website powered by interactive virtual reality. This is research and development, adopted the Plomp development model. Data collection used a validation test on the material, media experts, and trials on 20 students and a geography teacher. The results of the validation and trials, interactive virtual reality media can be declared feasible for learning digital geography in schools. This media can increase students' motivation, curiosity, and in-depth experience in studying the process of rock formation and lithosphere dynamics in the Ijen Geopark area.

Keywords: interactive virtual reality; IVR; learning technology environments; geoheritage understanding; geography digital learning media; Ijen Geopark.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLT.2024.142510

International Journal of Learning Technology, 2024 Vol.19 No.3, pp.332 - 351

Received: 04 Apr 2023
Accepted: 30 May 2023
Published online: 05 Nov 2024 *

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