Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Educational Virtual Field Trips: Based on Social VR and 360° Spaces

Virtual field trips leveraging Social VR platforms like Mozilla Hubs represent a significant evolution in remote education, shifting the paradigm from solitary 360-degree viewing experiences to collaborative, shared learning environments.

• Social VR platforms like Mozilla Hubs shift remote education from solitary 360-degree viewing to collaborative, multi-user learning environments that enhance engagement through social presence.
• Empirical testing with sixteen participants confirmed the pedagogical potential of virtual field trips but highlighted that usability issues currently hinder academic integration.
• Key technical barriers identified by users include counterintuitive navigation systems, difficulty identifying avatars, and restrictive spatial constraints within 360-degree environments.