VIRTUAL REALITY

IN THE CLASSROOM

Azaria Carruthers, EDU 214

What is Virtual Reality?
A computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be
interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment,
such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors.

- Frequently used are the VR goggles

- See the world from a different perspective

- Listen to the environment around you

- You can pick up objects but you will not feel them in the physical world
HOW IS IT USED IN THE CLASSROOM?
Go on a virtual field trip

Bring science to life

Recreate real life structures

Become apart of a virtual story

Pros
Makes learning an active experience

Removes Distractions

Boost Engagement

Helps Students to learn complex subjects

Moves learning beyond the classroom

CONS
Requires some expenses

Possible lack of technology in the classroom

Can take away from person to person contact

Visual strain due to large number of visual stimuli

Possible nausea
What does it look like?
 THE
POSSIBILITIES
ARE ENDLESS
https://www.classvr.com/us/
Links
Blog Post
https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/use-virtual-reality-lessons/#:~:text=With%
20VR%2C%20pupils%20are%20fully,capability%20to%20learn%20is%20increase
d.
Article
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED542830.pdf
Video
https://www.youtube.com/w
Citations
How to Use Virtual Reality in Lessons , ResourceEd, 2016,

https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/use-virtual-reality-lessons/#:~:text=With%20VR%2C%20pu

pils%20are%20fully,capability%20to%20learn%20is%20increased. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.

Piovesan, Sandra D, et al. “Virtual Reality as a Tool in Education .” ERIC, 2012,

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED542830.pdf. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.