Learning Media Advancement Using Virtual Reality Technology for Heavy Equipment Safety in Indonesian Vocational Schools

Mining Geology is one of the study programs provided by Indonesian Vocational Schools that explores surface mining. Mining is a work in hazardous environments that poses numerous risks. The use of heavy equipment is a frequent cause of mining accidents. Therefore, enhancing vocational students' understanding of heavy equipment safety is essential. However, having heavy equipment for learning its safety is costly and complex maintenance, demanding substantial financial investment from schools. Moreover, many vocational schools still use traditional learning media that cannot provide an immersive experience in learning. Thus, this study developed an immersive and engaging virtual reality (VR)-based learning media for vocational students learning heavy equipment safety. The validity and feasibility of the learning media contents were evaluated by experts. The result concluded that the contents presented are valid and have good feasibility. Moreover, the learning media was tested in the learning process and the usability was assessed by vocational students. The result concluded that the learning media demonstrates significant potential to improve the educational experience in vocational schools, leading to better learning outcomes and increased student engagement.