Potential Abstract:
Over the past decade, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have gained popularity as a means of offering accessible and flexible educational opportunities. However, research has indicated that issues of racism persist in online learning environments, impacting the experiences and outcomes of learners from diverse backgrounds. This study aims to investigate the role of cognitive biases in perpetuating racism within educational practices, particularly within the context of MOOCs. Leveraging augmented reality technology, this research explores innovative ways to uncover and address these biases in online learning settings.
Through a mixed-methods approach, data will be collected from MOOC participants to examine how cognitive biases manifest in their interactions with course materials, assessments, and fellow learners. Augmented reality tools will be used to visualize and disrupt these biases, providing real-time feedback and support to learners. By combining insights from artificial intelligence and education research, this study seeks to develop interventions that promote equity and inclusivity in online education.
The findings of this research have the potential to inform the design and implementation of future educational technologies, as well as to contribute to the broader conversation on combating racism in educational settings. By illuminating the mechanisms through which cognitive biases operate in MOOCs, this study offers practical strategies for educators and designers to create more equitable and culturally responsive learning environments.
Potential References:
- Smartphone-based virtual and augmented reality implicit association training (VARIAT) for reducing implicit biases toward patients among health care …
- Perspective matters: a systematic review of immersive virtual reality to reduce racial prejudice
- Augmenting people, places & media: The societal harms posed by everyday augmented reality, and the case for perceptual human rights
- The use of virtual reality in studying prejudice and its reduction: A systematic review
- Implicit bias within public reporting: A virtual reality experiment examining “suspicious” activity
