Motivation Enhancement Methods for Community Building in Extended Reality
Stylianos Mystakidis · 2021
Extended Reality (XR) is an umbrella term that embraces several immersive technologies such as Augmented (AR), Mixed (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR). The application of XR for teaching and learning purposes is called Immersive Education. Immersive Education has the potential to enhance student learning motivation, engagement and performance. Game-based motivation enhancement methods include playful design, gamification and serious games. The current manuscript presents playful blended learning experiences, gamified distance education courses and serious game designs in XR community settings. Its main contribution is the discussion of results from multiple studies and the formulation of recommendations for practitioners for building communities of inquiry and practice in XR environments.