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1396. Leveraging Virtual Reality for Soft OR Education
Invited abstract in session MB-16: OR Education II, stream OR Education.
Monday, 10:30-12:00Room: 19 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Katharina Burger
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| The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL |
Abstract
Traditionally, Soft OR is operationalised in in-person workshops, where participants interact with a range of tools, which may include modelling software but are often just flipcharts and sticky notes. More recently, Soft OR interventions have been conducted in 2D online spaces (e.g. via Zoom and using Miro). However, considering the growing potential of embodied interaction in immersive virtual reality (VR) spaces, what are the opportunities and challenges of using 3D VR spaces as part of Soft OR education? Drawing on empirical data from student participants interacting in immersive virtual environments (IVEs), we differentiate between challenges and opportunities pertaining to technology appropriation and in-IVE interaction for Soft OR. We conclude by reflecting on the broader implications for creating inclusive hybrid futures of OR education.
Keywords
- OR in Education
- Soft OR
- Practice of OR
Status: accepted
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