Enhancing Students’ Field Experience in Physical Geography Courses Using Virtual Reality Technology

This chapter outlines how Virtual Reality (VR) technologies were used to enhance the field experience in undergraduate physical geography courses in a Hong Kong university. First, we examine the reason for incorporating VR technology in geography courses. Second, we draw on details of the Virtual Teaching and Learning Pedagogical Development (VTLPD) project implemented, including its aims, design, and implementation. The benefits of using VR technologies in the teaching and learning process of physical geography are discussed. Finally, suggestions for incorporating VR in physical geography courses are provided.