Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Learning Transport Category Aircraft Systems With Virtual Reality

Authors

Daniel Siao, Auburn University
Rebecca Baughman, Auburn University
Martin Harris, Auburn University
Matthew Graham, Auburn University
James Birdsong, Auburn University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

A course was developed in a collegiate aviation program to teach transport categoryaircraft systems using virtual reality (VR) as a supplemental teaching tool. To betterexplore the experiences and viability of using VR in this course, students from theinaugural class were interviewed at the conclusion of the course. Feedback from thestudents were used to improve the course, as well as to understand the benefits,drawbacks, and limitations of using VR to teach aircraft systems. Students found that VRenhanced their learning experience and reinforced the concepts learned in class; however,they also noted that overcoming software limitations is an area for improvement.

Comments

Presented at the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 27-30, 2025, Hosted by Oregon State University

Repository Citation

Siao, D., Baughman, R., Harris, M., Graham, M., & Birdsong, J. (2025). Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Learning Transport Category Aircraft Systems With Virtual Reality. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 192-197.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/isap_2025/33