Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

The concepts of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are becoming increasingly common in the field of education. Although the implementation of these trends is very recent within the education system, their positive effects on learning have been established.

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
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The concepts of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are becoming increasingly common in the field of education. Although the implementation of these trends is very recent within the education system, their positive effects on learning have been established.

However, this is still in the exploratory stage and there are more doubts than certainties. How are AR and VR being applied in education? What implications do these resources have in the way an educator teaches? What impact do they have on learning and how can it be assessed? What are the challenges of making them fundamental resources in education? Give simple answers to these questions is the purpose of this Edu Trends.

In this edition you will find:

An introduction to the concepts Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (RV)

A tour through the range of possibilities offered by immersive technologies

Pedagogical principles of the RA and RV

New trends

And more…

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