Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Construction Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
In order to teach technical skills, which are fundamental in construction and engineering education, educators rely heavily on practical and hands-on experiences. With limited available class time and resources, instructors face the difficult task of trying to provide real-world experiences to enhance student learning. In response to this need, virtual construction simulations have been widely explored across higher education as a method to enhance student learning and simulate practical experiences. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences have grown significantly over recent years as technology continues to develop and provide additional teaching opportunities. This paper will conduct a thorough literature review and analysis of works that report on AR and VR construction education applications. Specific AR and VR trends emerged from the research which included the teaching focus of the simulation, type of device utilized, reasoning for implementation, as well as the benefits reported which will all be further summarized and analyzed in this study. The contribution of this work is in guiding future developers to leverage consistently reported benefits or to explore understudied applications of AR and VR in construction education to enhance student learning.
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