The year 2020 started with an unexpected turn of events. The global coronavirus outbreak shook the fundamentals of life that we have been living for centuries. With everything coming to a sudden pause, new channels were brought to use for the continuation of daily affairs such as business and education. This is where virtual reality technology came into play. Although we have known this technology for the past few decades, the recent pandemic has even highlighted how crucial it is for us to keep our life seamlessly continued even in times of crisis.
Here is how virtual reality is changing business and education, thus, making things work amid this pandemic:
Field Trips:
YouTube video download option or showing kids documentaries of historic places cannot work out solely. Since gathering or traveling is no safe during this pandemic, therefore, VR technology can help kids in having real-life experience of traveling to different places with virtual field trips. Teachers can buy some low-cost headsets, that are readily available, download a google expedition app and let kids have fun while staying within the safe boundaries of the schools. VR can make education fun!
Researcher trying the Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience, a new virtual reality science education tool, with coral animation still in background.
Credit info: Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab
Learning New Language:
One of the crucial parts of learning a new language is to go to the countries to have direct interaction with the native speakers, which in turn will help you practice the language more aptly and gain fluency. However, the truth is that not all of us can afford to fly to different countries and get real-life experiences. Therefore, virtual immersion is going to be the next big thing for all foreign language learners. It will allow learners to connect with people from different parts of the world and get near to reality experience.
Skill Training:
We all know this for a fact that skills cannot be learned by theories only. Be it related to an academic or professional career; you will always need the practice to acquire a particular skill. According to Google’s Daydream app, people who practice skills via virtual reality technology learn more efficiently and effectively than those who are only shown tutorials on YouTube only. It reduces the chances of mistakes and will enable you to carry out tasks more accurately in reality. Making the most of VR technology in corporate sectors or educational institutes will surely result in enhanced productivity.
Distance Learning and Remote Working:
Virtual reality technology has made distance learning fairly easy for online students. Attending lectures that too with a real feel will surely let you experience a learning environment just as you do in on-campus learning. Likewise, VR technology has eased the task of carrying out meetings with remote clients or colleagues. You can present your projects or share them with fellow colleagues by using VR gadgets and can experience seamless working and collaborations all around the world. You can design, create, get effective feedbacks more conveniently and accurately.
Virtual Visits:
Unlike olden times, students won’t have to travel to different cities to explore how it will be to get enrolled in a specific university or how is the on-campus life over there. Rather, one can simply take a virtual tour through the institute’s website. By using videos and pictures, almost every university let the applicants enjoy a 360 view of the campus. Virtual visits are really helpful in making an informed decision regarding university admissions.
Gaming:
Virtual reality technology is ruling the gaming world. Gaming has become more than a fun activity these days. Teachers often use gaming as a tool to make the learning process more entertaining for the students and it helps the kid to stay motivated and study more keenly. Game-based learning coupled with VR gadgets will give a boost to student’s productivity level.
Steal the Show:
The corporate world is huge, and it gives space to only those who bring innovation in their working methods. Using VR to present your products and design to the masses in trade fairs, will make your company stand out among the other participants. If you want to steal the limelight, VR should be your choice!
Conclusion:
Virtual reality is finding its way in every field of life. It can help you experience what might not be possible to experience in real life. It is fun, it is useful, and it is affordable, what else does anyone need!
