Use of Virtual Reality Technology In the Digitalization Process of Education: Four Model Museum

Along with the developing technology and the social risks human faces, the society’s trends towards digital technology is inevitable. Undoubtedly, the interest of individuals in digital technologies has directly affected all sectors. The transformation of societies depending on their technological needs and conveniences offered by technology has formed new supply-demand balances, and sectoral changes have occurred in line with the demands of the society that was formed by the supply-demand balance. From a sectoral point of view, communication and related technologies have also been affected by all these transformations. Major developments in communication technologies have also led to changes in all sub-disciplines that are dependent on it. These changes have been so great that it has become necessary to explain separately and academically each of them. As a new and spreading technology, virtual reality technology is considered as a new opportunity by means of its key concept definitions and the successful implementation of both communication and educational processes. Especially, considering the qualities of generation Z, and the fact that the education processes are for generation Z; the probability of success of an education process by using virtual reality technology can be expected to increase. In this context, a study named “Four Model Museum” was carried out within the body of Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Communication, New Media Applications and Research Center, which uses virtual reality technology and targets Public Relations undergraduate students. Within the scope of the study, the curricula prepared for Public Relations students were examined and four Models in Public Relations, which were considered as suitable subjects, were selected. Scenarios were prepared in the context of selected topics and sound were recorded in recording studios of Istanbul Aydın University, department of Radio, Television, and Cinema. Adhering to the scenario, 3D models, coatings, and finally, virtual reality software were developed. In this study, the scenario and content of the virtual reality education software named "Four Model Museum" were examined and analyzed within the framework of communication science.