Last week in episode 14, we looked at augmented reality. This week, we are going to venture into new worlds—virtual worlds—with virtual reality (VR). With VR, it is possible to explore places that were once impossible to reach or simply impossible because they didn’t exist. The limit of virtual reality is simply our imagination.
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In this episode, we will explore virtual reality. This is where we immerse ourselves into another world. We are going to look at what virtual reality is, equipment that you will need, uses for virtual reality, concerns and challenges, and how to use VR in the classroom.
With virtual reality, you can explore buildings in far off lands. You can travel deep into the ocean or far into space. It is also possible to travel back in time. Would you like to touch a dragon? You can do it with virtual reality.
Virtual reality is already being used to train employees to use dangerous equipment, soldiers to fight in unfamiliar areas, and doctors to improve their medical skills. We are at the beginning of a push to use VR. It is important to understand where we are going.
Here are some of the resources I talked about in this episode:
- CAVE
- Second Life
- Sansar
- Kremer Museum
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)
- Collaborative Learning Environments in Virtual Reality
This episode of the podcast was put together with the assistance of:
- Music credit: Purple Planet
- Sponsored product: Audible
