Virtual and augmented reality let students experience places, people, and events they otherwise couldn’t. VR boosts engagement and leads to stronger learning when used collaboratively. When VR is combined with collaborative projects, it becomes a bridge for cross-cultural communication. Virtual Reality field trips - for example - let students from different countries experience the same environment, giving everyone a shared starting point for exploring and discussing ideas.
The AR technology seems like something out of a movie that we are years away from being able to achieve but these tools are already being used in some classrooms around the world. Here are some ideas on how to implement them and a short demonstration of how in can be used in a chemistry class:
One of my favorite VR tools is Youtube 360: a collection of immersive, 360-degree videos that let viewers look around in any direction. I like it because Instead of watching a flat video, students can explore the environment as if they’re standing inside it. It can be used in the classroom for things like this, but it can also be used as research for a trip or to explore places like these without having to actually visit them.
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