Learning with books is always a boring task and requires more focus, and distraction chances are higher; parents have to push the students to study. But AR & VR help to keep the student engaged.
Students can experience what they are learning; they can imagine a geography lesson where they can visit different parts of the world. Learning can become a game, which will make it interesting and motivate the student to think. Studies show that interactive experiences help improve memory and understanding.
It used to be fun when teachers used to ask us to act on history topics. Now imagine Shivaji Maharaj fighting with Aurangzeb in front of your eyes in history class, or walking on earth from one country to another in geography class, or you are exploring body parts by hand to learn biology. It sounds like a science fiction movie. But it can happen very soon, and virtual reality (AR & VR) will make it possible in classrooms.
- Augmented Reality (AR): adds digital elements like images, sounds, or text to the real-world environment using a device like a smartphone or tablet.
- Virtual Reality (VR), on the other hand, creates a fully immersive digital environment using a headset.
Together, this is changing the style of learning, especially in the education sector, making education more interactive, fun, and engaging.
Learning with books is always a boring task and requires more focus, and distraction chances are higher; parents have to push the students to study. But AR & VR help to keep the student engaged.
Students can experience what they are learning; they can imagine a geography lesson where they can visit different parts of the world. Learning can become a game, which will make it interesting and motivate the student to think. Studies show that interactive experiences help improve memory and understanding.
AR and VR apps :
Many companies are developing AR/VR apps that provide services to the education sector.
- VR Biology Apps—allow students to explore the human body in 3D.
- AR Flashcards—bring objects and creatures to life for younger kids.
- History Simulations—help students relive historical events.
Benefits for Teachers
- Encourages creative teaching methods.
- Simplified explanation of hard topics.
- Tracks student growth through AR/VR apps.
- Makes lessons more interesting and easy to understand.
Allows virtual field trips without leaving the classroom.
Increases student engagement and attention.
Supports different learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic).
Helps teachers assess students in new and creative ways.
Apps You Can Try
- Google Expeditions: Google Expeditions is a virtual reality teaching tool built with Google Cardboard. Teachers can choose from a library of 100+ virtual trips to places like Mars, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Great Wall of China.
- Quiver: The Quiver App makes learning fun by combining physical coloring with cool augmented reality technology to create engaging, educational, and magical content.
- Merge Cube: The Merge Cube lets you hold digital 3D objects using augmented reality technology, enabling an engaging way to interact with the digital world.
With AR and VR, classrooms are turning into virtual learning environments. As technology continues to evolve, it will become more affordable and accessible. This will be the future for our children’s learning.
Let’s embrace this change and make learning fun, effective, and unforgettable!
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