Ethical considerations in designing virtual and augmented reality products - virtual and AR

Within the field of education, more research is needed to determine how VR/AR designers make decisions regarding ethical issues, and particularly when integrating media into learning content.

Overview

Authors: Patricia Steele, Cheryl Burleigh, Margaret Kroposki, Myrene Magabo, Liston Bailey

Publication Date: 19 June 2020

Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0047239520933858

Keywords: VR, AR, EdTech, ethics in design, ethical decision-making, instructional design, educational VR/AR, ethical considerations, digital ethics, immersive learning

Type: Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers

Summary

Within the field of education, more research is needed to determine how VR/AR designers make decisions regarding ethical issues, and particularly when integrating media into learning content. The purpose of the qualitative inquiry study was to interview designers/developers of VR/AR products regarding their perceptions of ethics in design and use of VR/AR products designed for educational purposes.