ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

OF
VIRTUAL REALITY
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

1)Virtual reality creates a realistic world and user can

experiment with an artificial environment.It enables
user to explore places high quality visualizations that 1. Intransigent
give the user a feeling of being in a different world Unlike real-world systems,
while playing games, or watching the scenery, etc.
Playing games using virtual reality gives the user the
virtual reality doesn’t offer
impression of actually being inside the game flexibility in making changes
experiencing every move as if it were real with all
those visual and sound effects along with countless
to the pre-set program
other sensations. sequence. Say someone is in
the classroom and wants to
raise some questions, in the
real world they are free to do
so as well as to make
suggestions, but in a virtual
reality such isn’t feasible.In a
VR setting, you cannot ask
questions freely when you
2) Safe Practice / Simulation.virtual reality technology
is using it for training purposes and practice. It can don’t understand a particular
simulate potentially dangerous real-world operations subject area. Learning
like surgery, combat, flight. One can easily learn to
perform operations, fly a plane, and many more
processes are different for each
without risking theirs’ and/or others’ lives. student since the intellectual
capacity is not the same. Thus,
it lacks the flexibility that a
conventional classroom setting
with live teacher-student
collaboration offers.
3) Detailed virtual environment.Planning a vacation
can be tiring work, and if the planned location doesn’t
work out as hoped, it is bound to worsen one’s mood.
But with the virtual reality technology one can simply
get a detailed and sharp view of any tourist location
and decide if the trip is worth their time and effort.
4) Handy.Virtual reality comes in very handy in our
day-to-day activities such as shopping. Suppose
you’re shopping for interior design for your house.
However, just looking at the designs doesn’t make it
simpler to decide a perfect match and thus a
confusing situation arises. Such confusion can easily
be handled by using virtual reality to put together the
designs and the interior of your house for a well-
versed decision.Using VR technology, doctors can
understand any medicine’s new qualities and
determine its side-effects, giving them a clear idea of
the outcome. Fields such as content writing and
editing can also benefit from the virtual reality
technology by easing in detecting faults through
certain software arrangements.
2. Obsession
Anyone can become obsessed
with anything if they get
involved with it for a longer
period. This is especially the
case when something as
astounding as virtual reality is
taken into account. Many tend
to like games that allow
violence and other illegal
activities, but if that turns into
addiction it’s possible they will
commit the crime in the real
world.VR addictive like other
technological devices, and
there is a possibility of more
students falling into the hole of
addiction. If what a learner
experiences in the virtual world
is better than reality, they will
tend to gravitate towards the
VR all the time.
 3. Expensive
Regardless of the fun and
amazing experience provided
by the virtual reality
technology, not everyone is
capable of affording the same
tech as it does not come cheap.
Irrespective of the decrement
in its price over the years,
virtual reality still hasn’t been
6) VR can help people to socialize more easily – cheap enough to be affordable
Virtual reality can help people learn how to
communicate with each other more effectively. It’s
to most populations.Virtual
possible to create virtual worlds where people are reality is the next big thing in
able to meet and learn from each other without
having to face the physical barriers of being in
technology, but that doesn’t
person. mean it’s without its
VR can help people to feel more connected to other
people – Virtual reality is a technology that allows
disadvantages. For example,
people to feel connected with other people. In VR, the equipment for
people are immersed in an entirely new world of their implementing virtual reality is
own creation, through the use of headsets and
motion-tracking systems. When they move physically very expensive. There are also
or look around, they are also able to see their not many opportunities for
movements reflected on screen, making it seem as
though they are truly there. This can have many people who don’t own a
positive effects on both the user and those with whom computer or phone to be able
the user interacts.
to participate in virtual reality.

8) Improvement in education quality.Pictures make

learning easier; thus, VR offers students an in-depth
understanding of different subject areas. The
immersive learning experience facilitates better
retention of the educational material due to the VR
4. Isolated
simulations. Ultimately, it greatly impacts the quality After spending significant
of education across the board.Collaborative amounts of time in a virtual
learning.Today, learners find the traditional classroom
setting quite dull. VR integration is an effective reality, they become addicted
method of sparking the interest of learners and to it and tend to enjoy it more
enhancing their learning experience. It will also
reduce the smartphone addiction among the there than in the real world.
millennial generation and help them focus on Thus, they spend more time
studying.Special Education.Some students require
with their friends in the virtual
special attention due to physical or mental
disabilities . Therefore, VR education apps help the
reality, just like in games. VR
learners get better opportunities for adequate is a modern technology that
academic training. They can study and explore affects human interaction. It
endless possibilities through the headset. Since it
uses sight and sound, the students are in a better encourages one to live in a
position to remember each lesson.Distant virtual world without
Learning.Advances in technology and the growing
Web connectivity have made the world a small global communicating with other
village. Now, with VR software, you can attend any people instead of interacting in
university of your choice online. It offers not only
convenience but also a real classroom experience. a traditional way to hone
Now it is quite an expensive affair but in the future, interpersonal skills.This
virtual distant learning has massive potential, and it
will be a serious competitor to the conventional eventually leads them to
system of education. become isolated from the real
world.

9)VR can help people to relax and de-stress – Virtual

reality has many advantages. The unease and
anxiety we experience after a long day can be
relieved by stepping into a virtual world. Virtual reality 5. Unreal
is often touted as a way to de-stress and relax, but it
could also help people recover from chronic pain,
One can always train to either
PTSD symptoms, and even dementia. perform surgery or fly a plane,
using virtual reality to an
extent. But training in the
virtual world and real-world
are entirely different things.
They might not be able to give
their best when exposed to the
real world because any action
they take will have real
consequences.
10)VR can help people to learn about different
cultures and lifestyles – One of the ways virtual reality
has been used in education is for people to learn
about different cultures and lifestyles. This can be
seen with VR exhibits that take people to the Amazon
Rainforest, or to a museum. Virtual reality can also
help people to experience what it’s like living in other
countries by taking them on immersive journeys from
their own home.
6.May pose health and safety
risks – Virtual reality is a
relatively new technology, and
has only been around for a few
years. However, with more and
more people using it, many
people are still unsure of the
safety precautions that should
be taken. For example, many
people have reported
experiencing migraines or even
vomiting while using virtual
reality. These effects can be
minimized by limiting the
amount of time spent in VR,
but most people tend to spend
hours on end in their headset
without any breaks.It has many
causes, including
psychological, social, and
cultural causes. Whether for
education or for play, the
excessive use of the virtual
world is addictive.Virtual
reality is becoming a popular
new way to experience
entertainment and gaming.
However, it has its drawbacks.
One of the disadvantages is
that virtual reality can cause
addiction in some people who
constantly use it. There are also
many reports of problems, such
as motion sickness, with this
emerging technology.
Addiction to VR leads to bone
disease and visual impairment
and severe mental illnesses
such as depression and
attention deficit, concentration,
and anxiety disorders
7.Training in the virtual world
does not equate to training in
the real-world – Training in the
virtual world can be effective
for some people, but training is
a lot different when done in the
real world. For example, a
video game might teach you
how to drive, but it does not
give you the same information
that a driver’s ed class would.
On top of that, driving in front
of your computer monitor may
not make you as aware of your
surroundings as being in the
actual car would.
8.Might not be accessible to all
– Virtual reality can provide a
unique experience to someone
that it otherwise couldn’t. It
allows the user to live out their
dreams in the digital world.
Almost everyone can benefit
from virtual reality in some
way. However, not everyone is
able to afford it or has access to
the technology needed to
participate in these types of
activities.