The added benefit of an extra practice session in virtual reality on the development of presentation skills: A randomized control trial

Josien Boetje; Stan van Ginkel

doi:10.1111/jcal.12484

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The added benefit of an extra practice session in virtual reality on the development of presentation skills: A randomized control trial

Josien Boetje

Stan van Ginkel

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 37 No. 1 pp. 253-264 · Wiley

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Abstract

Abstract

Developing oral presentation skills is an essential objective of higher education. While previous research emphasized the importance of practice for developing oral presentation skills (OPS), it remains unclear what the optimal amount of practice is. This experimental field study examined the added benefit of an extra practice session in virtual reality (VR) on the progression of 35 graduate students in OPS, using a pre‐test post‐test design. In addition, the mediating effect of public speaking anxiety (PSA) was examined and the relation between PSA
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preparation practices, perceived utility of VR and OPS was explored. Questionnaires and performance assessments were used in data collection. Results showed that participants gained benefits from practicing a third time before a virtual audience. Both anxious and non‐anxious participants progressed similarly on presentation skills and experienced the VR intervention comparably. However, the optimal number of practice presentations remains unclear and should be further investigated.

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Published: Aug 24, 2020
Vol/Issue: 37(1)
Pages: 253-264
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Authors

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Josien Boetje

University College Utrecht Utrecht University Utrecht the Netherlands

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Stan van Ginkel

Archimedes Institute, VR lab Utrecht University of Applied Sciences Utrecht the Netherlands

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Josien Boetje, Stan van Ginkel (2020). The added benefit of an extra practice session in virtual reality on the development of presentation skills: A randomized control trial. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 37(1), 253-264. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12484

The added benefit of an extra practice session in virtual reality on the development of presentation skills: A randomized control trial

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