abstract
- The proper use of technological tools such as virtual reality is of great help for students to understand the concepts of multivariable calculus, this is because the tool facilitates the visualization of functions in three-dimensional space. In this work, the impact of virtual reality on the understanding of some concepts of multivariable calculus is presented. Two learning activities were carried out using a virtual reality application called CalcFlow, which studies and visualizes functions and concepts of multivariable calculus in an interactive environment. These two learning activities were implemented in an experimental group of 24 students, the same activities were implemented in a control group of 30 students, but without the use of the virtual reality tool. The results obtained show that the use of virtual reality had a positive impact on students¿ grades. A sentiment analysis of students¿ perception regarding the use of virtual reality in their learning complements the results of this research; the results of this analysis indicate that the opinion is positive. It is concluded that this first implementation of virtual reality had a favorable impact on students, but more research is needed to determine its real impact on learning multivariable calculus. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.