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Edu 214 Assignment 6
Edu 214 Assignment 6
Edu 214 Assignment 6
Classroom
EDU 214 Zoe Thomas
What Is Virtual
Reality?
Virtual reality, also known as VR, is a
computer-generated 3D printed reality,
image, or environment.
The user can interactive and move within
the environment by using a headset,
gloves, or sensors.
Virtual reality can take students to
different places in the world and explore
and experience them while in the
classroom.
What are the
Materials Needed?
There are many different options to use
for VR.
To do VR you always need a headset.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA The headset can have the screen within
itself. It can also headset where students
can use their phones as screens.
Teachers can also buy gloves or belts
with sensors on them, so students are
able to move items in VR.
There are also sensors that can be
placed throughout the classroom to
track movements.
looked like.
Benefits Of Using VR in
the Classroom
One of the major benefits of virtual reality is teachers
being able to help students visualize lesson more.
They can teach students with more of a hands-on
learning while staying in the classroom.
Schools can send students throughout the universe
within the classroom without breaking the budget.
They can
Students can experience new technology and are
able to learn more about history visually through VR.
VR meets the needs of many different learning
preferences of students.
There is an increase of test score when students use
VR in the classroom.
Students are more excited for school lessons.
Downfalls of VR in the Classroom
Work Cited
Physics Education Research Conference
Proceedings, 12 Nov. 2018,
doi:10.1119/perc.2018.pr.madden.
Page
Thompson01/11/18, Meredith. “Making Virtual
Reality a Reality in Today's Classrooms.” THE Journal,
1 Jan. 2018,
thejournal.com/articles/2018/01/11/making-virtual-
reality-a-reality-in-todays-classrooms.aspx.