Presentation shared by author at the 2016 EDEN Annual Conference "Re-Imagining Learning Environments" held on 14-17 June 2016, in Budapest, Hungary. Find out more on #eden16 here: http://www.eden-online.org/2016_budapest/

1. VIRTUAL WORLD
June 16, 2016
REAL LEARNING

3. Measureable EngagingCustomized Authentic
IDEAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Allows instructor to
continuously assess
learner response to
measure effective learning
Designed in a way that
motivates learners to
engage in the learning
process
Accommodates for:
 Experience
 Age
 Ability
 Learning
style/preference
 Lifestyle
 Available equipment
Provides
instruction that is:
 Interdisciplinary
 Applicable
 Both knowledge-
based and
problem-based

4. VIRTUAL REALITY
A computer-generated learning environment that is
Immersive Interactive Multi-sensory Three-dimensional

5. VIRTUAL REALITY
Makes it possible for students to
Safely apply and
practice new knowledge
Work individually
or collaboratively

6. VIRTUAL REALITY
Well-designed virtual reality learning environments
 Incorporate immediate feedback or reward systems
 Can be customized around individual abilities and learning preferences
 Support a variety of educational games and simulations in just about any discipline

11. AURASMA
A free digital tool that works on mobile devices,
such as tablets and smartphones
 Allows teachers to select anything in the
environment and turn it into a “trigger”
 This can then be overlaid with additional 3D content

12. HOLOGRAPHY
A hologram is a three-dimensional, free-standing
image, created with photographic projection and
viewed through special devices.

14. HOLOGRAMS FOR GAMING
Holograms can take game-based learning tools like Minecraft
to a new heights by combining virtual with augmented reality.

15. Drexel University Online
Collaboratory
May 2015

16. THE
CONNECTED
CLASSROOM
OF THE
FUTURE

17. Susan C. Aldridge, PhD
sca39@drexel.edu
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