Virtual reality has the potential to enhance education by simulating real-world experiences that may otherwise be difficult or impossible to replicate in a classroom. VR can make learning more engaging and accessible for students with disabilities. It allows complex concepts to be explained through interactive simulations of scientific experiments that cannot be conducted in real life. However, widespread adoption of VR in education faces challenges such as developing localized content for different regions and audiences, targeting popular platforms, and creating effective learning experiences that leverage VR's advantages.

1. Virtual Reality in Education:
New Frontiers for Learning

2. Learning through
experiences has long
been considered
superior to learning via
simply reading or
listening.
VR can be used to
simulate scenarios right
within the confines of
the home or classroom
and provide students
with experiences that
are otherwise too
difficult to replicate.
Virtual reality in education

3. ● According to a recent survey
backed by Samsung, 92
percent of educators support
the adoption of digital
technologies in educational
environments
● 48% of teachers were open to
using VR in the classroom.
● Tech giant HTC is reportedly
working with developers to
create education VR content
and also on an online portal
for teachers.
VR in classrooms

4. The main advantages of using VR in academic environments are:
● Making education accessible
● Enhancing educational experiences
● Explaining theoretical concepts
Advantages of VR in education

5. Making education accessible
Virtual reality in educational
institutions can be used to
provide learning aids to
students who have difficulty
with traditional methods, such
as kids with ADHD and
dyslexia

6. Enhancing educational experiences
● Educational games have
already been shown to
spark interest in complex
“dry” subject matter.
● Virtual Reality in education
can be used to
complement and enhance
the traditional methods of
learning from textbooks
and lab experiments and
fully engage all of the
learner’s faculties.

7. Explaining theoretical concepts
VR also offers the scope to
conduct scientific experiments
which have physical or other
constraints and cannot be
replicated in real life. Examples
include subject matter related to
gravity, water displacement,
anatomical and biological
experiments etc.

8. Challenges for VR content creators
One of the roadblocks for mainstream adoption of virtual reality in education
Is the lack of suitable content. Given the nascent, evolving stage of the field, VR
educational content creators might face three main challenges:
Localization
Content needs to be tailored for audiences in specific location for maximum
impact.
Adoption
VR developers need to target the platforms that are most popular and likely to
be used large scale by institutions and consumers alike.
Creating effective learning experiences
Publishers need to create educational apps that fully leverage the
advantages that VR offers for learning.

9. Interested in developing a VR educational app? Juego Studios offers design
and development for Virtual Reality applications for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive &
other VR platforms
Get in touch with us to see how we can help you out.
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