Affiliation:
1. Full Sail University, USA
Abstract
This chapter will review prominent online learning theories to showcase how to design a virtual reality learning environment that enhances student community, cognitive learning, and student autonomy. Twenty-first-century student learning behaviors will be intertwined with the topics of discussion to support practical steps that professionals, researchers, and educators can use to design a learning environment that speaks to the needs of online learners. Finally, virtual reality will be highlighted in relation to learning and design principles to bridge synchronous and asynchronous learning and create an environment conducive to deeper learning.