ICEDU 2021: Joint Best-Presentation-Award for the "DOmIcILE-VR" Team

The research and development project DOmIcILE-VR (Digital training programs for the real estate industry involving virtual reality) was honored with the award for the best presentation among more than 180 participants. Representing the project team and attending the conference were Prof. Dr. Marius Brade (Dresden University of Applied Sciences) and Jonathan Dyrna (Media Center of the Dresden University of Technology). The paper presented received a lot of positive feedback and won the award together with five other researchers.

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DOmIcILE-VR explores approaches for sustainable implementation of virtual reality (VR) learning environments in formal (vocational) institutions of education. This involves the development and pilot testing of a VR learning scenario that allows trainees in the real estate industry to practise the technical inspection of rental flats through a role-play activity in a dynamic VR environment. The first operational prototype of the scenario, which can be entered via a smartphone cardboard system, was completed in September 2020. It was tested with trainees of the Akademie für berufliche Bildung (AFBB) in Dresden from October to December 2020. The promising and highly insightful results of the first of three test phases were presented at the 7th International Conference on Education, which took place virtually from 06 to 08 April 2021. The award motivates the entire team to continue on their path to sustainably establish VR technology in formal education. For more information regarding the current project results, please see our recent article on the Digital für Alle blog.