abstract
- Virtual Reality is a key tool for educators to enhance the teaching-learning process. After the pandemic, academia confronted the situation of how to find new ways to teach students to keep them interested and motivated. While plenty of studies are related to the use of innovative technologies in education, only a few specifically discuss novel teaching resources for engineers soon to graduate. To fill this gap, this study presents an exploratory approach based on the use of Virtual Reality, which is seen as a tool that will bring new opportunities for their future professional careers. For this, the course on Technology Innovation Systems, which belongs to an Industrial Engineering major from a private University in Mexico, is presented. Results show that students were motivated to do their best in the assignments delivered if they experienced Virtual Reality and in addition, it promoted more integrated and collaborative work. This research adds value to people who want to be on the front line of education by introducing new technologies for students in the final part of their studies. © 2023 Owner/Author.