Augmented reality aka AR and Virtual Reality aka VR can add real value to the learning process. In the last decade, these extended reality technologies have created ripples in the education sector. With the help of AR/VR, it has become possible for students as well as teachers to visualize concepts and adapt to new skills with ease.
AR and VR have been remarkable in creating impactful transformation in learning across globe. Some of the key features of these technologies in education have been highlighted as under:
Gamification of the learning process
AR and VR have been extensively instrumental in ‘gamification’ of teaching- learning process by helping create content that is fun, exciting and easy to understand. From basics of language, numbers and general knowledge for school going kids to simplification of complex biology, chemistry, and advanced mathematics, AR and VR have aided to successful execution of the education process across globe.
Interactive and self-paced learning
With cutting edge innovations by technology service providers, it has become easier to customize and focus on specific learning content either on smartphones or on mobile apps. Apart from allowing students to watch and re-watch their lessons to ensure proper understanding, AR and VR also help with real-time feedback mechanism, making learning more efficient and retainable.
Enabling exciting field trips
Want to walk on the moon? No problem. Want to explore the galaxy? Definitely. Want to climb the Mt. Everest? Why not!
Field trips to faraway places are not always possible. Especially in times of the pandemic, field trips for educational institutions could become a lot more accessible and affordable with Augmented & Virtual Reality.
In the VR experiences, students can embark on an immersive simulated experience to far-fetched destinations without putting a step outside their classroom. AR experiences bring abstract concepts to life in the classroom – for example, the teacher could project a swirling tornado or a roaring sea into the classroom, so students can get a closer look.
Apart from the above mentioned benefits, AR and VR innovations are helping enhance productivity and quality of teacher-student engagement. With AR teachers are able to now explore more domains of interest where they can upgrade their knowledge and skills, get accustomed to using various technology innovations and drive thought provoking approach to learning.
AR and VR in teaching is not an unfamiliar concept anymore. Role of AR in transforming education has come to a point where sectors across globe already utilize these two technologies into their day to day practice. The retail industry uses AR to simulate complicated interactions with their customers. Now a day, the medical and aerospace fields, as well as manufacturing and the military are seen depending on AR technology for their training and to resolve complex ideas.
Medicine: In medicine, it is challenging to gain hands-on experience without involving risk. AR helps remove this barrier by allowing medical students to learn about anatomy, perform dissections and practice surgeries. Anatomy apps and other technologies allow trainees to use mirroring holograms of bodies and learn how to perform complex surgeries to heal a particular body part without being in touch with cadavers in a lab.
Space: AR gives the aerospace industry an easy access to complicated instructions. Through AR simulators, people can learn how to fly airplanes sitting under one roof surrounded by four walls. With an app that can reconstruct landscapes, scientists can prepare for future expeditions from the comfort of their labs.
Manufacturing: The manufacturing industry benefits heavily from AR technology. This technology has been proven to be efficient especially for welders, and trainees can learn their skills faster through the help of AR. Some manufacturing AR technology utilizes voice commands, images and videos in practice in terms of increasing team productivity as well.
Military: Military organizations in many countries use AR to simulate environments that require situational and operational awareness. This experience helps soldiers spot distinguishing friendlies from enemies.
AR VR can be used to complement classroom or lab system. These technologies moved rapidly from specialized learning labs in schools to easy mobile apps, during the lockdown when virtual classrooms and self-paced learning became the need of the hour Some people are visual learners, after all, which means the ability to “see” a process is far more impactful for them. This is where virtual reality and augmented reality can add real value to the learning process. In this of Covid19 Crisis when it was not possible to attend real classrooms or labs, AR could be beneficial for the students who are vial learners. These technologies help create immersive worlds where students can visualize concepts and learn new skills in a fun and interactive way.
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