Virtual and Augmented Reality for Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Review

Cosio, Laura D; Buruk, Oğuz; Galeote, Daniel Fernández; Bosman, Isak de Villiers; Hamari, Juho

doi:10.1145/3544548.3581147

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“…For example, students would not be able to accelerate time to witness rising sea levels in coastal cities like Alexandria [15], a consequence of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to climate change [16], nor could they experience the heat-trapping effect of burning diesel fuel in the atmosphere [17]. Therefore, immersive VR and AR can deliver meaningful climate change content and test how students think and respond to these issues, particularly given the complexity and abstract nature of climate and environmental changes [18,19]. One major barrier to tackling climate change is the perception that it is a distant threat, unconnected to people's daily lives.…”

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Empathy, Education, and Awareness: A VR Hackathon’s Approach to Tackling Climate Change

AlQallaf,

Elnagar,

Aly

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Climate change education is crucial for fostering informed and engaged future generations. However, traditional pedagogies often fail to engage learners fully and provide real-world, experiential learning. This paper presents a novel approach to climate change education through a three-day virtual reality (VR) hackathon. The hackathon focused on four United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Climate Action. Using VR technology and game design software, engineering students worked in teams. They competed against each other in designing immersive environments that demonstrated their understanding of these SDGs and climate change. Our goal was to encourage the development of empathy, education, and awareness around these critical global issues. The hackathon also integrated authentic assessments, mirroring real-world engineering tasks and providing a more practical and relevant learning experience. Our findings suggest that this VR hackathon has significantly enhanced students’ understanding of the SDGs and climate change issues, their competency with VR technologies, as well as their teamwork and problem-solving skills. This paper discusses the hackathon’s design, implementation, and outcomes, highlighting the potential of such innovative approaches in tackling climate change education and awareness.

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Empathy, Education, and Awareness: A VR Hackathon’s Approach to Tackling Climate Change

AlQallaf,

Elnagar,

Aly

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…VR has emerged as one of the most exciting and innovative technologies in recent years. This technology not only transforms how we play games and watch films [6] but also holds potential beyond entertainment, reshaping how we work, learn, and interact with the world around us. VR has great potential to achieve the SDGs.…”

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Exploring Sustainable VR Use Cases for Startup Business Models: A Customized Customer Development Approach

Pratama,

Putra

2024

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Recognized as key players in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), startups are increasingly poised to leverage Virtual Reality (VR) technology for impactful solutions. This study investigates the synergy between startups and VR in advancing SDG-related challenges, echoing previous assertions on startups' aptitude for SDG endeavors and VR's potential for SDG advancement. Through an exploration of VR's applicability in various domains such as Entertainment, Training, Education, and Tourism, this study unveils compelling use cases aligning with SDG aspects, thus validating the hypothesis on startups' potential to harness VR for SDG contributions. The study employs a customized customer discovery technique, an essential process in the Customer Development methodology, to uncover VR's problem-solution fit, offering practical insights for startup business model development. The implications of these findings extend globally, underlining VR's role in addressing SDG issues and laying a robust foundation for startup ventures. Despite its focus on specific consumer markets and sectors, the study's methodology presents a practical approach applicable to broader technology adoptions.

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The Impact of the Metaverse on Green Marketing: A Paradigm Shift in Sustainable Consumer Behaviour

Srivastava,

Sahu

2023

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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Virtual and Augmented Reality for Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Review

Cited by 18 publications

References 165 publications

Empathy, Education, and Awareness: A VR Hackathon’s Approach to Tackling Climate Change

Empathy, Education, and Awareness: A VR Hackathon’s Approach to Tackling Climate Change

Exploring Sustainable VR Use Cases for Startup Business Models: A Customized Customer Development Approach

The Impact of the Metaverse on Green Marketing: A Paradigm Shift in Sustainable Consumer Behaviour

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