Using VR technology to support the formation of cooperative learning groups

We used VRML to construct an online Virtual Wildlife Park (VWP). With virtual reality´s immersive ability, students may interact with others just as in the real world. Students can also interact with virtual animals to help them achieve a greater understanding of those animals. The Virtual Wildlife Park also provides elementary communication facilities promoting cooperation among the students. Furthermore, we use data mining to examine the students´ portfolios resulting from their visit to the Virtual Wildlife Park. We then calculate the interrelationship factor of each student, which is useful for drawing up a grouping strategy; this seems to be a help to student learning.