Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus
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Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus
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Syed Zulkarnain, Syed Idrus
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Idrus, Syed Zulkarnain Syed
Idrus, S. Z.S.
Syed Idrus, S. Z.
Idrus, Syed Zulkarnain Bin Syed
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The impact of digitalisation strategy in higher education: technologies and new opportunities

2022-02 , Ahmed Jamah Ahmed Alnagrat , Rizalafande Che Ismail , Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus , Uonis Ali Imbayah Abukhatowah , Valarmathie Gopalan

Over the last 50 years, worldwide education has grown remarkably at all levels. Historically, these expanded education systems have never faced a greater challenge than COVID-19. The governments have forced the university to switch to online learning and virtual education overnights. As a result of COVID-19's disruptions to learning trajectories, institutions, lecturers, and students will continue to seek flexible ways to mitigate damage. The article incorporates a review of academic and policy literature concerning digitalisation and online learning in universities and how digitisation contributes to universities' development. The article outlines several useful strategies and steps to put into words how to develop a strategy for education during COVID-19. In this article, we explore processes, issues, and impacts of the rapid shift to digitalisation in higher education institutions (HEIs). The method has been used through online search in literature using bibliographic databases from the most relevant publications such as Scopusand Web of Science databases examined based on abstract and key words. This article discusses some of the ongoing issues that HEIs faced when they had to rapidly move their teaching online during the pandemic. For most HEIs and organisations across the globe, COVID-19 has accelerated the speed at which digitalisation and digital ways of working and service delivery include new ways of learning and working such as virtual reality (VR) technology. This has led to a recognition of the need for practically focused, effective inclusive digital interventions. The findings of this study indicate that policies and strategies are important for HEIs to overcome the COVID-19 challenges by using digital learning technology to plan and implement strategies for sustaining educational systems.

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Assessing Virtual Reality Sickness in Highly Immersive Virtual Laboratory Environments : Simulator Sickness Questionnaire and Mitigation Strategies

2023 , Ahmed Jamah Ahmed Alnagrat , Abdulaziz E Salem Shagluf , Rajaa. F. Mahmoud Sulieman , Abubaker Almintisir Abubaker Akeel , Rizalafande Che Ismail , Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus

Virtual Reality (VR) sickness, a common challenge among VR users, has increasingly gained attention in academic research due to its adverse side effects. The Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) has been traditionally employed to measure simulator motion sickness; however, the extent to which it measures symptoms specifically attributable to VR sickness remains underexplored. This study investigates the applicability of SSQ in assessing VR sickness in a virtual semiconductor laboratory environment, with a focus on reducing motion sickness in VR devices. A total of 97 participants performed target selection tasks using HP Reverb G2 and Oculus Quest 2 headsets in a virtual laboratory setting. The original SSQ was revised to create a VR Sickness Questionnaire, which served as the measurement index for VR-induced symptoms. The primary objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of VR sickness and explore ways to mitigate motion sickness in VR devices. The Results indicate that the majority of VR-related side effects pertain to nausea dysfunction, with a limited number of symptoms linked to cybersickness arising from various factors. These findings hold significant implications for future studies aiming to measure and design interventions for simulator sickness in VR environments. By shedding light on the effectiveness of the SSQ for evaluating VR sickness, this study contributes to the development of improved VR experiences and technologies.

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Extended Reality (XR) in virtual laboratories: A review of challenges and future training directions

2021 , Ahmed Jamah Ahmed Alnagrat , Rizalafande Che Ismail , Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus

Laboratory laboratories are essential to the education process in all fields of engineering, technology has changed the scientific laboratory landscape. The role of using Extended Reality (XR) technology after the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, the virus had affecting almost all countries concurrently, resulting in an economic crisis, the education sector was the most affected as students could not go to the laboratory to conduct experiments due to the containment of the disease. From this point on, the use of virtual laboratories became a great and effective role for students and the university, as it cost little in the budget compared to the real laboratory. In this paper, the role of virtual laboratories, using extended reality technology, and its impact on education and the future of virtual training in increasing students’ efficiency will be discussed in this paper.

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The importance of Extended Reality (XR) technologies in education during the Covid-19 pandemic: Implications and challenges

2023 , Ahmed Jamah Ahmed Alnagrat , Rizalafande Che Ismail , Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus

This study gives a review of Extended Reality (XR)-based on education tools, with a focus on the new technology that has seen significant growth in the context of education during the Covid-19 pandemic. Comprehensive research on XR and its applications for the Covid-19 outbreak is conducted using keywords such as education, virtual reality, and Covid-19 pandemic. This includes searching from databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, Springer Link, Research Gate, and Academia. The goal of this study was to figure out the significant research efforts in XR technology in the education field during the pandemic. To begin with, we provide an overview of XR followed by describing how this technology contributes to educational experiences. Additionally, we discuss the XR implications and challenges to boost the comprehension of theoretical concepts and technical practice procedures in the education field. Lastly, we consider potential directions for XR technical breakthroughs in present educational experiences linked to the learning domain, as well as preventive measures to prevent the virus from spreading. © 2023 Author(s).

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