The Development of Training Course of Solar Farm Using Virtual Reality
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The development of a Virtual Reality training module on Solar Farm (VRSF) combines the use of virtual reality into an online training course. Trainees are thus given opportunities to experience real-world scenarios. Virtual training can reduce costs and makes training more convenient for learners. The aims of this study were: 1) to develop a Virtual Reality training module on Solar Farm (VRSF); 2) to assess the module efficiency; 3) to determine learning achievement of course participants; and 4) to evaluate participants' satisfaction with the training program. The sample group (n=50) constitute individuals, government officials, public servants and government employees of Weapon Research and Development Plant who are interested in or wish to start a solar farm business. Basic programming concepts are required for running tutorials. The research tools are VRSF training course on the website www.vr-solarfarm.com and a test to measure the learning achievement of the participants. One-group pretest-posttest design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The results showed that the VRSF training course is of very good quality. The course content includes a practice-oriented module for programming with an embedded system to control solar tracking. This allows the participants to gain additional knowledge and skills which they can further apply in practical contexts. The learning achievement was found to increase by more than 80% and a high degree of overall satisfaction with the VRSF online course was disclosed among the attendees.
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