Measuring the Effectiveness of a 3D Virtual Online Museum

• In Event: Roundtable Session 98
  In Roundtable Session: Research Explorations in the Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning

Abstract

This research study was part of a funded joint project between the University of North Texas (UNT) and the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM). The study examined the effectiveness, usability, and knowledge acquisition between the real Leopoldo Flores Museum at the UAEM and a 3D online virtual museum replica. The primary results show a) students using the virtual environment first and then visiting the museum exhibited higher discourse with the guide and better knowledge acquisition about the museum, and b) that the virtual museum experience when used alone was a comparable experience to the actual museum guided tour in both knowledge gained and satisfaction.

Authors

• Greg Jones, University of North Texas

• Adriana D’Alba, University of North Texas