Immersive virtual classroom as an education tool for color barrier-free presentations: a pilot study

Background: This study aimed to develop an experiential approach for understanding color vision variations using virtual reality technology. Methods: A virtual classroom was developed in a three-dimensional space, and 10 university students were tested to understand color vision variations. Results: Most participants noted that the virtual classroom was an excellent educational tool, which could help teachers understand the problems associated with [visual analog scale (VAS): mean ± standard deviation (SD), 9.55 ± 1.57] and obtain a better understanding of (VAS: mean ± SD, 9.04 ± 1.0) color vision variations. Conclusions: Our results show that this approach enhanced the participants' understanding of color vision variations; thus, it may assist children who suffer from this variation. It is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach for teachers.