In the context of a Comparative Religion course, the use of technology provides a new innovation in the teaching and learning process to enhance students' understanding of the various religions in Malaysia. In this course, contextual and practical learning are two interrelated aspects. In contextual learning, students can understand the theory of beliefs, religious practices, and festivals within the classroom setting. On the practical side, students can observe how the theory and principles of a religion are translated into practice, and this can be achieved through visits to places of worship. Therefore, this preliminary study aims to explore the need for 360-degree technology in virtual tours of places of worship as an innovation in the teaching and tearning process for Comparative Religion courses, to replace physical visits to places of worship. Additionally, it also aims to identify the suitability of this technology in achieving the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for the course. This preliminary study uses a qualitative approach, employing document analysis of the Detail Course Information (DCI) and the Electronic Management Academic Exercise System (e-MAS) to assess the extent to which the course requires visits to places of worship. The study also utilizes observational methods on visits to places of worship conducted between 2010 and 2018 to evaluate how well these visits have met the CLOs outlined in the DCI of the course. The study found that visits to places of worship help fulfill one of the CLOs for the Comparative Religion course and that 360-degree technology is an innovative PdP tool that can replace physical visits to places of worship. Such visits are also necessary for academic training related to comparative religion. With this innovation, students can experience the atmosphere of a place of worship in a more realistic manner, as if they were physically present. This is because 360-degree technology allows students from different locations to access places of worship and can be done repeatedly at any time.
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