articleInformationOct 16, 2019GOLD OA

Virtual Reality and Its Applications in Education: Survey

DKDorota KamińskaTSTomasz SapińskiSWS. WiakTTToomas TikkRERain Eric Haamer

Lodz University of Technology · University of Tartu · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

In the education process, students face problems with understanding due to the complexity, necessity of abstract thinking and concepts. More and more educational centres around the world have started to introduce powerful new technology-based tools that help meet the needs of the diverse student population. Over the last several years, virtual reality (VR) has moved from being the purview of gaming to professional development. It plays an important role in teaching process, providing an interesting and engaging way of acquiring information. What follows is an overview of the big trend, opportunities and concerns associated with VR in education. We present new opportunities in VR and put together the most…

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  • Virtual reality
  • Process (computing)
  • Face (sociological concept)
  • Computer science
  • Relation (database)
  • Population
  • Engineering ethics
  • Human–computer interaction
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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