Virtual Reality (VR) for learning

There are 3 types of VR 

  • – Virtual reality  
  • – Augmented reality 
  • – Extended reality 
https://blog.vive.com/us/what-is-virtual-reality/

Virtual reality 

  • – Stand-alone – mobile as the entire computer and cameras are in the VR mask 
  • – Tethered – immobile as it connected to a pc that holds the cameras 

Examples 

  1. Titanic VR through through the PS4 

Students can relive the titanic to teach them why it sunk. It also provides information and facts about the ship to enhance learning. 

  • Costs around 500$ 
  1. Metaquest 2  

This is a stand-alone (mobile) VR head set that uses hand tracking technology to create a completely immersive and intuitive learning experience. Some of the softwares mentioned were librarium, hand physics lab, nanome, star chart 

On librarium students can study in an interactive library. It comes with several courses already downloaded into the game, but you are able to make your own flashcards aswell as download other peoples. 

Pros and Cons

Pros

– Hands on 

– engaging  

– Free software available  

– Updating quickly 

  • Cons
  • – Tech issues 

– Can cause motion sickness 

– Immobile 

– One at a time 

– Expensive 

PlayStation Titanic VR link: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1591-CUSA10653_00-TITANICVRA151912 

Meta apps:  

Virtual reality field trips 

Virtual field trips will open several learning opportunities. It gives teachers a chance to make the learning special by decorating the classroom, encouraging the kids to wear costumes, or bringing themed snacks for the students. There are several different free software’s that are available for enhancing virtual field trips.