A Networked Virtual Reality System for Real-time Immersive Learning

In this paper, we develop a Virtual Reality-based immersive learning environment that allows teachers to conduct a lesson in a virtual space. The proposed system allows teachers and students to be present in the same virtual space regardless of their actual physical locations. The teachers can verbally communicate with students in real-time, sharing/collecting learning materials, and conducting in-class assignments. The students can interactively learn about real-world objects by touching and manipulating 3D models with hand tracking. Evaluation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed system.