Abstract
Online Reality (VR) gives us the power to make learning more dynamic and engaging. So why is VR so powerful for education. It can give students the feeling of presence, they can learn by doing, they can develop creativity and it’s a great tool for visual learners. So how do we embrace this technology in a distance education space? VR technology can be used to engage students in topics related to geography, history, or literature by offering a deeply immersive senses of place and time. This presentation will give a hands on experience relevant to an educational setting that can be created with VR. Available technologies will be demonstrated around the VR experience. There are various aspects to this presentation to show how we can start using this technology with our students: from exploring to the Occulus Go to the full blown HTC Vive, fully immersive VR experience. Attendees will also have the opportunity to experience Occulus Go during the presentation. The HTC vive demonstration will show how VR can bridge the gap between educators and learners where educators and students can be together in the same room with digital representations of themselves — teachers can teleport into the VR world and guide students through their experiences. An example will be given from a creative arts teacher and how she has used the app Tilt Brush to create art examples for students.
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