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Black, White, and Grey: The Wicked Problem of Virtual Reality in Libraries.
- Source :
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Information Technology & Libraries . 2021, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p1-18. 18p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This study seeks to extend wicked problems analysis within the context of a library's support for virtual reality (VR) and the related extended reality (XR) emerging technologies. The researchers conducted 11 interviews with 13 librarians, embedded IT staff, and/or faculty members who were involved in administering, managing, or planning a virtual reality lab or classroom in a library (or similar unit) in a higher education setting. The qualitative analysis of the interviews identified clusters of challenges, which are categorized as either emergent (but solvable) such as portability and training; complicated (but possible) such as licensing and ethics: and/or wicked (but tameable). The respondents framed their role in supporting the wickedness of VR/XR in three basic ways: library as gateway, library as learning partner, and library as maker. Five taming strategies were suggested from this research to help librarians wrestle with these challenges of advocating for a vision of VR/XR on their respective campuses. This research also hints at a larger role for librarians in the research of technology diffusion and what that might mean to their role in higher education in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *VIRTUAL reality equipment
*EDUCATION of college teachers
*PSYCHOLOGY of librarians
*TEACHING methods
*LIBRARY science
*ETHICS
*VIRTUAL reality
*PROFESSIONAL licenses
*LIBRARIES
*COLLEGE teacher attitudes
*INTERVIEWING
*QUALITATIVE research
*CONCEPTUAL structures
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*STATISTICAL sampling
*THEMATIC analysis
*WORKING hours
*ENDOWMENTS
INFORMATION technology personnel
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07309295
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Information Technology & Libraries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154213551
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v40i4.12915