When you look at education, in general, you can see that it is evolving, but at a slow pace. Good things take time, but to this day some classrooms still use a chalkboard. As long as these classrooms exist then education can’t take a wholesome step forward. Thanks to the advancements in technology education have advanced and students today have online learning, classes that incorporate tablets, etc. Despite this, the education system needs reconstruction since new technologies are always on the rise and among them is virtual reality.
Stimulating Your Senses
VR has already entered the world of the gaming industry and luckily for the education system, there are a few apps for learners of the future. Virtual reality can help students from all ages learn better by enhancing the way things look. For example, you can be having a science class in space and be an astronaut that walks over the surface of Mars or the Moon.
You can have Einstein right in front of you, teaching you about the theory of relativity. Additionally, you could visit different periods of history by just putting on a headset. You will see and hear the sounds that will make the virtual environment feel real.
Hitting the Jackpot with VR: Improved Immersion Means Better Learning
Distractions in a classroom are more interesting to students than the lesson sometimes. Some professors don’t even try to make a subject interesting which is why students look for something more interesting. Smartphones provide distractions all the time and all it takes is just a bing or buzz. A student that loses focus of his lesson is like a punter losing focus of his surroundings focusing on the online jackpot without realizing how much money he/she has spent in vain.
In the same way, the punter gambles away his money, a student gambles away his education. The focusing problem can be easily fixed with VR as each student receives their headset to learn from. If it’s a group activity the groups will work together virtually and won’t be distracting each other.
The VR Time Machine and Interactive Environment
As mentioned before, no period is unreachable for the mighty VR. Whether it’s the Industrial or French Revolution, the Napoleonic or World Wars it doesn’t matter. They can all be simulated. Students could take the role of generals, soldiers, and civilians during any time as well as workers, aristocrats, sailors, and whatnot during any period of history.
They could pick up anything they set their eyes on. Students could pick uniforms, working clothes or the traditional clothes of any people. Moreover, this interactive environment can be used outside of class if a dangerous situation needs to be simulated so people can be properly trained. Also, the environment in virtual reality could be used to help people with talking in public. An event with several people can be simulated for this purpose. With this and all other possibilities, it’s clear that the role of VR in education is going to revolutionize the way people learn.
