VR in the Classroom

Technology in the classroom is no longer a growing hot topic; it is becoming the norm and we should be embracing it with open arms. Technology enables enriching and productive teaching and learning by differentiating instructions for a diverse learning experience. It motivates students with interesting tools and it creates a group collaborative learning environment. It also enables access to academic information from multiple sources but most importantly it can allow students to visit places or observe processes that cannot be seen without online systems.

With that being said, Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming to look more and more like a feasible technology option for our teachers to use in the classroom. In order to teach 21^st century learners, you must deploy 21^st century technologies. Although it is still an emerging and developing technology in terms of recognizing its full potential, virtual reality offers the opportunity to step into places, roles, and experiences that were previously impossible, or at the very least, inaccessible to most. A list of reasons why we can use virtual reality in the classroom are:

·      Experience different careers first-hand

·      Time travel to events and places from the past

·      Travel to and explore places all over the world without leaving the classroom

·      Allow students to share their world with others by creating their own VR content

·      Develop empathy for communities in crisis by stepping into their shoes

·      Explore the depths of the ocean and the vastness of space

·      Explore the human body

·      Explore engineering, entertainment, medicine and real estate and other careers

·      Promote curiosity and wonder

 

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