Renewable Energy Education through Virtual Reality Tours
Renewable Energy Education through Virtual Reality Tours

Summary/Abstract: Education in renewable energy has obstacles in delivering real experience to students. This study investigates the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) tours in enhancing the comprehension and engagement of electrical engineering students at Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi in the realm of renewable energy education. The literature assessment indicates the promise of virtual reality in engineering education; nevertheless, its application in renewable energy education remains constrained. The research hypothesis posits that the VR tour will markedly enhance students' conceptual comprehension and learning motivation. This study employed an experimental design incorporating pre-tests and post-tests, with 30 electrical engineering students divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group participated in a virtual reality tour of renewable energy installations, whereas the control group employed traditional learning techniques. The experimental group's conceptual understanding (p<0.05) and learning desire (p<0.01) significantly improved, according to the results. The findings demonstrated the efficacy of VR tours as an educational instrument in university-level renewable energy instruction.

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