xR in EDU Research
The 2018 xR in EDU Survey is a collaborative research effort between EdTech Times and SRI International, to learn more about how educators across the globe are using xR in the classroom today. Labster and Lifeliqe were key partners in this work.
What is xR?
xR is shorthand for “Extended Reality,” a term that refers to virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). For more information on the differences between VR, AR, and MR, read our articles about xR, or listen to our xR in EDU podcast series.
What does the adoption of xR look like?
This project began in the fall of 2017 with one primary research question—what does adoption of augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed reality (MR) in education look like? Additionally, we were looking to understand what experiences with these technologies could uniquely provide to learners. With those initial questions in mind, we elicited expert feedback from a number of thought leaders in virtual reality and education research.
In order to discover as much as possible about implementation of these technologies, we knew we needed a sample that had a good percentage of “initiated” members who were practitioners at some level. Labster and Lifeliqe agreed to allow us access to their user communities and through email, we shared the link to the survey. The link to the survey was also shared in a limited way to EdTech Times and SRI communities. This executive summary explains what we learned in this first attempt at what we plan to be a global, longitudinal study on the adoption of augmented, virtual and mixed reality in education and training.
What do educators think of xR?
Of the 115 educators surveyed, 71% said they would be interested in using xR with their students. Of those already using xR, 91% reported a medium to large positive impact.
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