Share Paper: A Practical VISION for Virtual Reality and Teacher Education

  1. Cory Gleasman, Tennessee Tech University, United States
  2. Jason Beach, Tennessee Tech University, United States
  3. Eunsung Park, Tennessee Tech University, United States
  4. Allen Mathende, Tennessee Tech University, United States
Tuesday, March 14 10:15 AM-11:15 AM Astor Ballroom 2

Abstract: Providing authentic and practical clinical preparation for preservice teachers is challenging for many educator preparation programs (EPPs). Additionally, due to the lack of access and equity, high-quality educational technology preparation varies for novice teachers. At Tennessee Tech University, the Virtual ImmerSive Interactive OberservatioN (VISION) Lab and its integration framework are utilized to combat these issues. The lab is designed to work with immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences while exploring future K-12 teaching and learning strategies. This chapter will outline the VISION lab framework utilized by faculty and preservice teachers. The framework is sequenced and grounded using observation, creation, and interactive ...