---
_id: '12991'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "Introduction: This study examines the perception of presence among students
    using virtual reality (VR) compared to iPads. The research aimed to provide deeper
    insights into students' immersive experiences and identify factors influencing
    perceived presence.\r\n\r\nMethod and results: Using a comparative approach, we
    show a significant difference between the two groups, with students using VR reporting
    a heightened sense of immersion. Additionally, participant's previous experience
    with immersive VR affect the presence significantly, while we report no detectable
    effects of age and gender.\r\n\r\nDiscussion: These findings contribute to the
    discussion on innovative teaching methods, supporting the development of more
    effective and inclusive virtual learning environments."
author:
- first_name: Christine
  full_name: Austermann, Christine
  id: '79034'
  last_name: Austermann
- first_name: Florin
  full_name: von Blanckenburg, Florin
  last_name: von Blanckenburg
- first_name: Korbinian
  full_name: von Blanckenburg, Korbinian
  id: '58841'
  last_name: von Blanckenburg
- first_name: Till
  full_name: Utesch, Till
  last_name: Utesch
citation:
  ama: 'Austermann C, von Blanckenburg F, von Blanckenburg K, Utesch T. Exploring
    the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experiment.
    <i>Frontiers in Education</i>. 2025;10. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626">10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626</a>'
  apa: 'Austermann, C., von Blanckenburg, F., von Blanckenburg, K., &#38; Utesch,
    T. (2025). Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from
    a classroom experiment. <i>Frontiers in Education</i>, <i>10</i>. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626">https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626</a>'
  bjps: '<b>Austermann C <i>et al.</i></b> (2025) Exploring the Impact of Virtual
    Reality on Presence: Findings from a Classroom Experiment. <i>Frontiers in Education</i>
    <b>10</b>.'
  chicago: 'Austermann, Christine, Florin von Blanckenburg, Korbinian von Blanckenburg,
    and Till Utesch. “Exploring the Impact of Virtual Reality on Presence: Findings
    from a Classroom Experiment.” <i>Frontiers in Education</i> 10 (2025). <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626">https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626</a>.'
  chicago-de: 'Austermann, Christine, Florin von Blanckenburg, Korbinian von Blanckenburg
    und Till Utesch. 2025. Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings
    from a classroom experiment. <i>Frontiers in Education</i> 10. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626">10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626</a>,
    .'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Austermann, Christine</span>
    ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">von Blanckenburg, Florin</span> ; <span
    style="font-variant:small-caps;">von Blanckenburg, Korbinian</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Utesch,
    Till</span>: Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from
    a classroom experiment. In: <i>Frontiers in Education</i> Bd. 10. Lausanne, Frontiers
    Media (2025)'
  havard: 'C. Austermann, F. von Blanckenburg, K. von Blanckenburg, T. Utesch, Exploring
    the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experiment,
    Frontiers in Education. 10 (2025).'
  ieee: 'C. Austermann, F. von Blanckenburg, K. von Blanckenburg, and T. Utesch, “Exploring
    the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experiment,”
    <i>Frontiers in Education</i>, vol. 10, 2025, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626">10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626</a>.'
  mla: 'Austermann, Christine, et al. “Exploring the Impact of Virtual Reality on
    Presence: Findings from a Classroom Experiment.” <i>Frontiers in Education</i>,
    vol. 10, 2025, <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626">https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626</a>.'
  short: C. Austermann, F. von Blanckenburg, K. von Blanckenburg, T. Utesch, Frontiers
    in Education 10 (2025).
  ufg: '<b>Austermann, Christine u. a.</b>: Exploring the impact of virtual reality
    on presence: findings from a classroom experiment, in: <i>Frontiers in Education</i>
    10 (2025).'
  van: 'Austermann C, von Blanckenburg F, von Blanckenburg K, Utesch T. Exploring
    the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom experiment.
    Frontiers in Education. 2025;10.'
date_created: 2025-06-17T07:18:39Z
date_updated: 2025-06-17T08:09:55Z
department:
- _id: DEP1500
- _id: DEP1514
doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1560626
intvolume: '        10'
keyword:
- virtual reality (VR)
- presence perception
- immersion
- learning environment
- classroom experiment
language:
- iso: eng
place: Lausanne
publication: Frontiers in Education
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 2504-284X
publication_status: published
publisher: Frontiers Media
status: public
title: 'Exploring the impact of virtual reality on presence: findings from a classroom
  experiment'
type: scientific_journal_article
user_id: '83781'
volume: 10
year: '2025'
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