This document discusses immersive technology and its applications in education. It defines immersive technology as hardware, software, and programs that allow learners to be immersed in a virtual world for deeper engagement and real-life skills application. The document addresses common myths about immersive technology and explores how it can be effectively used in education. It also outlines categories of immersive technology and discusses both the advantages and disadvantages.

1. IMMERSIVE TECHNOLGY
THE NEW REALITY

2. DEFINITION
TECHNOLOGY IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IS A BROAD TERM THAT REFERS TO A RA
NGE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND APPLICATION‐BASED PROGRAMS THAT ALL
OW A LEARNER TO BECOME IMMERSED INTO A VIRTUAL WORLD TO PROVIDE OPP
ORTUNITIES FOR DEEPER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCED THOUGHT PROCESS
ES, AND REAL‐LIFE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.

3. TRIVIAL
• DISPELLING IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY MYTHS
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• MYTH: IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IS A REPLACEMENT FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION.
• MYTH: IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IS JUST “FUN” AND GAMES.
• MYTH: IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IS A SILVER BULLET FOR STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING1

4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• WHAT IS IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY?
• HOW IS IT MOST EFFECTIVELY USED IN EDUCATION?
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH IMMERSIVE TECH
NOLOGY?
• CATEGORIES OF IMMERSIVE
• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTGES

5. CATEGORIES OF IMMERSIVE

6. • APPLICATIONS OF IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TECHNOLOGY
• VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ENABLE
FUNDAMENTAL AND TRANSFORMATIVE ADVANCES IN A VARIETY OF
DISCIPLINES, FROM ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND VISUALIZATION TO
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND REHABILITATION, BY ENABLING PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY
ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES THAT CAN EVOKE A
FUNCTIONAL UNDERSTANDING EQUIVALENT TO WHAT COULD BE ACHIEVED IN
THE REAL WORLD

7. • THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF ESCAPING TO VIRTUAL REALITY
• RESEARCHERS BELIEVE NEW IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY COULD LEAD TO
ISOLATION, BUT MAYBE WHEN SOCIAL NEEDS ARE MET ONLINE, PEOPLE WON'T
NEED IN-PERSON INTERACTION AS MUCH.