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This chapter discusses theoretical models for immersive learning and immersive teaching. The subjective and objective factors used in these models are distinguished by levels: micro, meso, and macro. We discuss the terms immersive teaching and immersive learning and possible strategies for implementing learning experiences in the everyday classroom.
Keywords
- Augmented reality
- Classroom integration
- Constructive alignment
- Immersive learning
- Immersive Media in Schools
- Immersive teaching
- Virtual reality
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Dengel, A., Buchner, J., Mulders, M., Pirker, J. (2022). Levels of Immersive Teaching and Learning: Influences of Challenges in the Everyday Classroom. In: MacDowell, P., Lock, J. (eds) Immersive Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18138-2_7
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