International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
Volume 16, Issue 15s, 2026

Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Design of Immersive Learning Environments

Jeniffer Yadira Palomeque Zambrano1, José Ramón Santana Aveiga2, Félix Fernando Tóala Barahona3, Maritza Elizabeth Quiroz Vinces4, Leonardo Fabricio Chica Chica5, Jorge Guillermo Cedeño Meza6, Giselle Catherine Zambrano Intriago7

1Milagro State University. Email: jpalomequez@unemi.edu.ec. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5872-9673

2Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Felix López. Email: jrsantana@espam.edu.ec. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3372-5510

3Technical University of Manabí. Email: felix.toala@utm.edu.ec. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-9787

4Technical University of Manabí. Email: maritza.quiroz@utm.edu.ec. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3865-7369

5Technical University of Manabí. Email: leonardo.chica@utm.edu.ec. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4060-2802

6Technical University of Manabí. Email: jgcmeza@gmail.com. ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4898-3096

7Technical University of Manabí. Email: giselle.zambrano@utm.edu.ec. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8180-6157/print


ABSTRACT

The use of artificial intelligence is fundamental in immersive education environments, which focuses on the development of intelligent systems capable of learning, thinking, planning and making decisions. Objective: to capture the generalities of the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of immersive learning environments in higher education. Methodology: several databases were used to search for information on the subject, including: Scielo, Dialnet, ELSEVIER, Cochrane, Redalyc, among others, using the following descriptors: "Artificial Intelligence + higher education", "Artificial Intelligence + immersive education" and "Artificial Intelligence + immersive education + higher education", thus selecting 76 articles that met the inclusion criteria. The results are that the articles focus on the study, description, analysis and comparison, linked to the knowledge of new immersive technologies, as well as, in other cases, to the mastery of the digital competence of university professors, concluding that the use of artificial intelligence in immersive education environments in higher education offers great opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching. It is clear that the combination of teaching methodologies and appropriate educational technologies contribute to a more enriching learning experience.

Keywords: teaching, learning, teaching techniques, artificial intelligence.

How to cite this article: Zambrano JYP, Aveiga JRS, Barahona FFT, Vinces MEQ, Chica LFC, Meza JGC, Intriago GCZ. Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Design of Immersive Learning Environments. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(15s): 733-742. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.15s.83

Source of support: Nil.

Conflict of interest: None