[From a January 22, 2024 post in the Educause Extended Reality (XR) Community]
Research Study Seeking Participants – XR implementation in STEM education
My name is Bhargav Upadhyay. I am a Ph.D. student at Clemson University, South Carolina, USA, and my research focuses on using extended reality (XR) technologies for education and training. Our team at Clemson University is working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) project to explore using extended reality (XR – VR, AR , MR) technologies to support STEM technician education. I am contacting educators from technical colleges and universities to request an interview regarding their approach to implementing XR technologies for instruction. This research aims to investigate and analyze various instruction and training methods, resources, technology, and equipment used for teaching students that equip them to handle tasks that they might perform on the job. By examining the strategies employed by educational institutions, I seek to gain valuable insights into the practical implementation of XR technology as an instructional medium.
I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to conduct a brief interview with educators using XR to discuss the following topics:
- The integration of XR technology into your education curriculum.
- Your views on the relative advantages and disadvantages of implementing XR technologies for instruction compared to traditional instruction.
- Institutional policies, and student perception for adopting XR-enabled instruction.
The interview will be conducted at your convenience via a recorded Zoom meeting, and I anticipate it will take approximately 60-90 minutes to complete. If you are interested please contact me at bupadhy@clemson.edu and we can schedule a time for this interview. Upon completing the interview, you will be given a $30 Amazon gift card as a token of our appreciation for your time.
Thanks,
Bhargav
Bhargav Upadhyay
Graduate Research Assistant
Clemson University