2. Expand what’s possible in
your classroom
Imagine taking your students to the top
of other planets, sending a whirling
tornado through their desks, or helping
them share their own stories with
classmates. With virtual reality (VR)
and augmented reality (AR), you can
add a new dimension to your
curriculum.
4. Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated
experience that can be similar to
or completely different from the
real world. Applications of virtual
reality can include entertainment
(i.e. gaming) and educational
purposes (i.e. medical or military
training).
5. VR in Education
Virtual reality has been adopted in education for
teaching and learning situations. Students are
able to interact with each other and within a
three dimensional environment. Students can
also be taken on virtual field trips, for example,
to museums, taking tours of the solar system
and going back in time to different eras.
VR is still in its early stages, it will be
interesting to see how it evolves in
the years to come as the technology
is becoming cheaper and more
widespread.
7. Augmented Reality
A combination of a real scene
viewed by a user and a virtual
scene generated by a computer
that augments the scene with
additional information.
AR system adds virtual computer-
generated objects, audio and
other sense enhancements to a
real-world environment in real
time.
8. AR in Education
The potential of combining smartphones and
Augmented Reality for education is big, though
it still has to be fully discovered. AR, in various
ways, could grant students extra digital
information about any subject, and make
complex information easier to understand.
Nowadays we may find some excellent
examples of augmented reality in education
worldwide. Ability to connect reality and
digital content has been steadily improving,
opening more options for teachers and
students
Students with special needs, such as autism, are also using VR technology. Research has found that VR can be a motivating platform to safely practice social skills for children. A company called Floreo has developed virtual reality scenarios that allow children to learn and practice skills such as pointing, making eye contact and building social connections. Parents can also follow along and interact by using a linked tablet.
Students with special needs, such as autism, are also using VR technology. Research has found that VR can be a motivating platform to safely practice social skills for children. A company called Floreo has developed virtual reality scenarios that allow children to learn and practice skills such as pointing, making eye contact and building social connections. Parents can also follow along and interact by using a linked tablet.
