Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is a 3D computer-generated simulation which is very close to the real-world experience. The main component of VR is its head-mounted display (HMD). Other components include hand controllers and headphones. Any person can immerse themselves into a virtual world, performing certain actions. It can all be done through the help of their five senses: touch, taste, hear, smell, and sight. In other words, it is an illusion of reality through a software-based virtual world.
The uses of virtual reality in education are many. We have listed down a few of them below:
o Special education: VR in education is beneficial for students with special needs. One can customise the content according to each student’s requirements and needs.
o Language training: Students can learn a new language through full immersion since learning requires both speaking and listening skills.
o Skills training: It is better to learn a new skill by practising in a real-life situation since it is more effective than textbook learning. However, it is hard to control the real-life situation because anything could go wrong. Hence, for this purpose, VR works well for skills training in near-reality scenarios.
o Architecture and design studies: Students who want to test their designs on a larger scale can do so by converting their designs and plans into a VR model.
o Distance learning: Students who cannot physically attend the session can do so through VR lectures. This way, they will be a part of the lecture as well as be able to engage throughout.
o Virtual field trips/campus visits: Students can visit faraway and inaccessible places of their choice without spending actual money. They can even visit campuses of their dream colleges/universities.
o Game-based learning: Since games spark interest, motivation and engagement, they can be used not only for entertainment but also for learning.
There are so many VR apps for smartphones and here is the name of some of them.
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