XR Guru | Educational Solutions

Virtual reality is digitally generated immersive environments that help users gain experience in areas that they might not otherwise have had the ability. VR technology also gives users high risk scenarios that they can experience in a risk-free environment. These are just a few of the reasons that virtual reality in nursing education has become so prevalent. Though virtual reality gained its popularity in the gaming and entertainment industry, even its creators and early developers touted its potential uses for aviation and military training, as well as its ability to share experiences across cultures and demographics. In the promotional flier for the Sensorama Simulator (developed in the ‘50s by Morton Heilig), one specific use was for the education of the masses, stating that “it dramatically shortens the length of learning time and helps make complicated ideas clear.” There are many nursing and other medical programs that have taken advantage of the benefits that virtual reality h...

Technology in general is improving access to educational opportunities that were otherwise impossible for some to reach. Currently 4.59 billion people around the world use and have access to the internet, and 93% of them do this via mobile devices. The reach of technology is only going to grow, giving access to billions more people with beneficial information that will improve their lives. Virtual reality is the rising star of education technology. Where before we used textbooks and worksheets to prove our understanding of critical concepts, we now use Chromebooks, tablets, and the IoT to prove this same understanding. As we advance even further into the Age of Information, the method with which we learn and prove ourselves will gradually become even more technology based. Virtual reality is one of these spoken of technologies that will enhance EdTech opportunities and create an educational experience that will drive innovation in and for the future. Here are 9 benefits of VR technol...