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Human-machine and interpersonal distance are important location features in the spatial layout of rich media, reflecting the individual emotional connection. As a typical rich media learning environment, smart classrooms have gradually become one of the important contexts of education and instructional activities in universities. However, the influence of seating factors on perception in smart classroom space needs to be further explored. In our study, from the perspective of interpersonal and human-computer connection, 165 college students were selected as participants, and the quasi-experimental method was adopted to explore the effects of location preference, actual location, and location matching on perception of the learning environment. First, we found the students who prefer to be far away from the media have stronger media technology perception and overall perception of the learning environment; Second, compared with the actual distance from the lectern, students who are close to the lectern have a higher sense of social interaction; Third, compared with the students with position matching, the students with position mismatch have a higher perception of the learning environment. These conclusions contribute to improving students’ perception of the learning environment.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61977035) and the Humanities and Social Sciences of China MOE (22YJC880061).
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Lu, G., Zhang, C., Liu, Q., Shi, Y. (2023). Investigating the Influence of Seating Factors on Perception of the Learning Environment in Smart Classroom. In: Li, C., Cheung, S.K.S., Wang, F.L., Lu, A., Kwok, L.F. (eds) Blended Learning : Lessons Learned and Ways Forward . ICBL 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13978. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35731-2_5
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