This study explores the role of Virtual Reality (VR) tools in enhancing higher education learning. A work in progress, it examines a small-scale intervention where master’s students in Game-Based Learning create VR content to address first-year Sociology students’ learning challenges at the University of Turin. Using a circular, interdisciplinary approach, the study maps learning needs, develops VR tools, and implements them with new student cohorts to improve engagement and comprehension

SOCIOGAMERS: integrating Virtual Reality for teaching sociology

Simona Barsotti;Valentina Goglio
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Giorgio Borla;Renzo Carriero;Valentina Moiso;Manuela Repetto;Simona Tirocchi
2025-01-01

Abstract

This study explores the role of Virtual Reality (VR) tools in enhancing higher education learning. A work in progress, it examines a small-scale intervention where master’s students in Game-Based Learning create VR content to address first-year Sociology students’ learning challenges at the University of Turin. Using a circular, interdisciplinary approach, the study maps learning needs, develops VR tools, and implements them with new student cohorts to improve engagement and comprehension
2025
Ninth European MOOCs stakeholders Summit 2025 (EMOOCS 2025)
Parigi
30 giugno- 2 luglio 2025
Proceedings of the Ninth European MOOCs stakeholders Summit 2025 (EMOOCS 2025)
EMOOCs
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Virtual Reality, Game-Based Learning, Sociology
Simona Barsotti; Valentina Goglio; Giorgio Borla; Renzo Carriero; Silvia Gerbi; Valentina Moiso; Manuela Repetto; Simona Tirocchi
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