Scholarlink

<p>Effective scientific communication and transparency regarding animal use are crucial for fostering ethical awareness. Despite the growing use of extended reality (XR) in education, its potential to enhance transparency in animal use remains underexplored. This study investigates the potential of C<i>lon-Posters</i>, an innovative poster format integrating XR technologies, to enhance the learning experience and disseminate student work on animal use and alternatives beyond the classroom. Veterinary students created 26 posters, which were transformed into immersive <i>Clon-Posters</i> for their visualisation via 3D web preview, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). This approach enabled notable international engagement with over 2,300 views of the 3D web preview, 467 AR interactions, and 1,171 VR entries, across three continents. A post-activity survey evaluated student’s experiences and perceptions of XR, their assessment of the educational impact, and their exhibition preferences. Results showed that, despite limited prior exposure, students reported a high level of motivation and curiosity towards XR, recognised its professional relevance, and expressed a need for university training in these technologies. They valued the practice-oriented approach, noting that <i>Clon-Posters</i> improved their skills in data interpretation and science communication, increased their interest in scientific research, and enhanced their understanding of bioethics and animal use. The immersive nature of <i>Clon-Posters</i> enriched the learning experience, with students favouring hybrid exhibitions that combine printed and XR formats. These findings underscore the educational effectiveness of XR in higher education to enhance science communication and foster critical competencies. This scalable and user-friendly approach advocates for the broader inclusion of XR in university curricula and supports the integration of immersive technologies into academic activities. These findings underscore XR’s potential to transform science education by providing scalable, engaging, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. The study advocates for the broader inclusion of immersive technologies in science curricula to foster key competencies and improve the dissemination of scientific knowledge.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Enhancing Scientific Communication and Ethical Awareness Through Extended Reality: a Multidisciplinary Educational Innovation

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年12月10日

查看全文
  • Mireia García-Roselló,
  • Empar García-Roselló,
  • José Antonio Solves,
  • José Ignacio Redondo,
  • Christelle de Brito

摘要

Effective scientific communication and transparency regarding animal use are crucial for fostering ethical awareness. Despite the growing use of extended reality (XR) in education, its potential to enhance transparency in animal use remains underexplored. This study investigates the potential of Clon-Posters, an innovative poster format integrating XR technologies, to enhance the learning experience and disseminate student work on animal use and alternatives beyond the classroom. Veterinary students created 26 posters, which were transformed into immersive Clon-Posters for their visualisation via 3D web preview, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). This approach enabled notable international engagement with over 2,300 views of the 3D web preview, 467 AR interactions, and 1,171 VR entries, across three continents. A post-activity survey evaluated student’s experiences and perceptions of XR, their assessment of the educational impact, and their exhibition preferences. Results showed that, despite limited prior exposure, students reported a high level of motivation and curiosity towards XR, recognised its professional relevance, and expressed a need for university training in these technologies. They valued the practice-oriented approach, noting that Clon-Posters improved their skills in data interpretation and science communication, increased their interest in scientific research, and enhanced their understanding of bioethics and animal use. The immersive nature of Clon-Posters enriched the learning experience, with students favouring hybrid exhibitions that combine printed and XR formats. These findings underscore the educational effectiveness of XR in higher education to enhance science communication and foster critical competencies. This scalable and user-friendly approach advocates for the broader inclusion of XR in university curricula and supports the integration of immersive technologies into academic activities. These findings underscore XR’s potential to transform science education by providing scalable, engaging, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. The study advocates for the broader inclusion of immersive technologies in science curricula to foster key competencies and improve the dissemination of scientific knowledge.