Embracing virtuality: User acceptance of virtual settings for learning

Abstract Immersion in virtual settings allows participants to perceive, understand, and feel present in a computer-generated environment. User experience in a virtual setting is highly dependent on the fidelity of represented objects and surroundings, and the degree of interaction it provides. Understanding the users’ perception and acceptance of virtual settings is a priority to predict the potential of its incorporation in the curriculum. An instrument was applied to 85 university students measuring ease of use, enjoyment, and emotional immersion on a 1 to 7 Likert scale where 7 represents the highest score. The ease of use acceptance achieved a mean of 6.61, enjoyment 7, and emotional immersion 6.81. The results emphasize that users were enthusiastic and participative; these positive emotions reassure the high potential of virtuality in educational settings.