{"id":19779,"date":"2019-05-07T10:17:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T10:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=19779"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:34:29","slug":"is-virtual-reality-ready-for-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/is-virtual-reality-ready-for-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Reality in Education: Benefits, Tools, and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher\u2019s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience most of our world<\/em> \u2013 David Warlick<\/em><\/p>\n

Innovation in technology has led to major advancements in the education industry. Online classes, video conferencing, online assessment software and artificial intelligence are just some of the innovative learning concepts used in the classrooms today. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another buzzword that added to this list recently is Virtual Reality. It was initially used for entertainment purposes but now, it has found huge opportunities in the education industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual reality is nothing, but an environment created with the help of computer technology that seems real. It is a 3-dimensional environment which people can explore and interact with.<\/span><\/p>\n

The person experiencing this virtual classroom<\/a> can make changes in it and manipulate objects as if they are a part of that environment in real. But, are our classrooms ready to accept this technological advancement? Let us find out! <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Virtual Reality & Education \u2013 the Vision<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Science has proven the fact that an average human brain retains 10% of what it reads, 20% of what it hears and 90% of what it does practically or simulates. Based on this, virtual reality can prove to be beneficial for students in a major way. <\/span><\/p>\n

It can make studying effective, engaging and exciting. Simulations can help students learn a topic in depth and understand it from various perspectives. Topics like history, geography, and arts that seem boring to read from textbooks can be experienced and learned simultaneously. Difficult concepts of chemistry and math can be made easy with this technology. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also, students can learn the practical aspects of a topic and hence understand it in a better way.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Online Tutoring to Virtual Reality<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

First thing first, it all started with \u2018Online Tutoring\u2019. The idea to be able to connect with expert tutors around the globe changed the education industry. It built the foundations for other technologies like augmented reality and paved the way for virtual reality. <\/span><\/p>\n

It all began with a student\u2019s need for extra help especially for tough subjects when school teachers didn’t seem to be of enough help to master the course material. Students started to seek <\/span>online Science tutors<\/span><\/a>, Math tutors, English tutors online for academic help. <\/span><\/p>\n

Online tutoring platforms such as Chegg, CrunchGrade, Skooli, Wyzant, etc. started to emerge to fill this gap of learning. These platforms helped learners meet tutors online anytime, anywhere. Soon, the education industry tied up with universities and online learning platforms<\/a> like edX, Coursera started providing certificates online. Anyone could excess university courses from anywhere and also secure a certificate for completion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another factor that pushed this trend forward was the introduction of ed-tech tools, including online testing software, computer-based assessment software, and student evaluation platforms.<\/p>\n

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