Revolutionizing classrooms with Digital Reality
A conventionally steered industry, the education sector single-handedly uplifts society and, in turn, the economy. Even though the industry has not been the most ardent adopter of technology, the decreasing attention span amongst students globally, calls for a more pathbreaking way of imparting knowledge and learning. And today, educational institutes are introducing newer formats of learning and engagement through Simulation technologies. Digital reality has not only bolstered context in education but has also created a more natural environment for students to learn while interacting. So much so that education is the second most invested industry in terms of augmented and virtual reality applications, according to a Perkins Coie survey. According to Business wire, 93% of teachers confirm that students would be excited to use virtual reality in classrooms.
The rise of Digital Reality in Education
From being an ambivalent embracer to an eager user, the education sector is actively being disrupted by simulation technology. A survey conducted by Mid America Nazarene university states that 73% of teachers agree that technology has drastically changed the classroom. 56% of the tools being used have become tech based like smart boards, student portals, laptops, tablets, learning software, etc. And 82% of the teachers say that these tools have not only digitally transformed the classrooms, but they have also enhanced learning and teaching. On the global market front, the AR and VR market is expected to grow from $9.3 billion in 2018 to $19.6 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 16.2%. Whereas, gamification in the education market is expected to grow from $ 450 million in 2018 to $ 1,800 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 32.0%.
Benefits of AR, VR and Gamification in Education
The practical applications of Digital reality in education are opening new realms of possibilities for creating engaging and interactive learning experiences. With augmented reality development, educators can recreate 3-D models of almost any object which may be physically impossible to introduce to the classrooms. And these models can be dynamic and interactive, ranging from a functional body part to the solar system to any other natural phenomena. These objects or events which come live through AR-powered apps can be manipulated and interacted with using hand gestures for students to gauge every aspect visually. A higher degree of interactivity also allows students to study a subject by creating their own scenarios. Through mediums like smartphones, AR allows the user to add supplementary digital information to the objects displayed on the screen, thereby reducing the time to locate object description. On the other hand, the practical applications of virtual reality are enormous and fascinating. A VR headset can transport students to an immersive reality where they can visit various natural environments, historical sites, space and other celestial bodies, cultural events, and experience the human body & machine structures. Due to its interactive nature, virtual reality is an excellent medium for introducing students to complex subjects and workings without involving costly equipment. Additionally, virtual labs allow users to conduct practical experiments and save their results to a cloud-based portal. Virtual reality development, combined with gamification, increases the interest of the student towards the subject, enables better understanding due to stimulation of multiple senses, and also makes learning fun.
The way forward for the Education industry with EDIIIE
These are some of the many ways in which Digital reality emphasizes the ‘learning by doing’ approach in the education sector and, as a result, is being embraced by students and educators equally. And being the leading disruptors in the domain, we at EDIIIE take education to unprecedented heights with our quality content and out of the box technology solutions, thereby opening new doors with every feat.
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