VR in Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
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This document discusses virtual reality and education, focusing on the strengths and challenges of simulation versus collaboration. It begins with an introduction of the speaker and his background in education technology. Some initial challenges of VR in the classroom are discussed, such as cost and technical support issues. However, the document argues that immersive simulation experiences can provide benefits like allowing students to experience things otherwise impossible. It concludes by suggesting a focus on both realistic simulation and collaboration, both in virtual worlds and the real world, as VR education evolves.
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VR in Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
- 1. Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration 30 March 2016 1Biosyncing: Symbiosis Between Human and Machine (?)
- 2. Agenda Introduction Challenges Strengths of Simulation A Singular Experience Next Steps Q&A 2Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Image by Photographer’s Name (Credit in black type) or Image by Photographer’s Name (Credit in white type)
- 3. Introduction
- 4. 4Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley • @DenisHurley, Director • Experience with technology start-ups prior to joining Pearson • World’s largest education company • Expertise in educational courseware and assessment • A range of teaching and learning services powered by technology • Explores emerging technologies and trends that can be applied to education • Focus on solving problems that learners face • In a little over 4 years, we have completed over 40 projects and prototypes
- 5. Challenges
- 6. 6Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Initial Hurdles • Fear/Resistance to Change • Hype Cycle Recovery • Cost • Technical Support • Internet Connectivity • Gimmicks
- 7. Significant challenges in classroom VR must be overcome, and many of these challenges are yet to be known. 7Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
- 8. 8Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley A Vision Reality
- 10. 10Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Immersion: Two Future Tech Examples “Grab” Fire Extinguisher w/ Leap Motion1st Person Experience of Bullying labs.pearson.com/prototypes/fishfinder Interactive VR on Vimeo
- 11. Pedagogy before technology 11Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
- 12. 12Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Benefits of Successful Immersion Experiences Otherwise ImpossibleEmpathy Clouds Over Sidra Project Mosul
- 14. 14 Virtuality Continuum Real Environment Augmented Reality Augmented Virtuality Virtual Environment Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Collaborative Singular(Inherent Potential)
- 15. Next Steps
- 16. 16Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Embracing Simulation • Create environments as realistic as possible • Peripherals • Trick the body and mind • Biosyncing
- 17. Biosyncing is bio-mechanical symbiosis; when a human and a machine are in a reactive, performance-augmenting loop. 17Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
- 18. 18Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Examples of Communication FeedbackAdjustment ● Nudges ● Raw Data ● Adapted Information ● TMS & tDCS ● (Unknown) ● Facial Responses ● Galvanic Skin Response ● Eye Movement ● EEG ● Voice Biometric Data Adjustment
- 19. 19Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Affordability Immersion Potential
- 20. Learning is a naturally social act. 20Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
- 21. 21Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Eventually: Collaboration in the Virtual World
- 22. 22Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley Now: Collaboration in the Real World • Embrace maker learning • VR as subject matter • Discuss shared virtual experiences
- 23. Q&A @DenisHurley
- 24. There’s so much more to learn Find out more about us at Labs.pearson.com
Editor's Notes
- Milgram, 1994
- Examples of communication from the machine: Nudges Raw Data Adapted Information TMS & tDCS (Unknown) From the human: Facial Responses Galvanic Skin Response Eye Movement EEG Controlled Commands