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Virtual Reality & Education:Simulation vs Collaboration

30 March 2016

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Agenda

Introduction

Challenges

Strengths of Simulation

A Singular Experience

Next Steps

Q&A

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Introduction

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• @DenisHurley, Director• Experience with

technology start-ups prior to joining Pearson

• World’s largest education company• Expertise in educational courseware

and assessment• A range of teaching and learning

services powered by technology

• Explores emerging technologies and trends that can be applied to education

• Focus on solving problems that learners face

• In a little over 4 years, we have completed over 40 projects and prototypes

Challenges

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Initial Hurdles

• Fear/Resistance to Change

• Hype Cycle Recovery• Cost• Technical Support• Internet Connectivity• Gimmicks

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Significant challenges in classroom VR must be overcome, and many of

these challenges are yet to be known.

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A Vision

Reality

Strengths of Simulation

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Immersion: Two Future Tech Examples

“Grab” Fire Extinguisher w/ Leap Motion1st Person Experience of Bullying

labs.pearson.com/prototypes/fishfinder Interactive VR on Vimeo

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Pedagogy before technology

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Benefits of Successful Immersion

Experiences Otherwise ImpossibleEmpathy

Clouds Over Sidra Project Mosul

A Singular Experience

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Virtuality Continuum

RealEnvironment

AugmentedReality

AugmentedVirtuality

VirtualEnvironment

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Collaborative Singular(Inherent Potential)

Next Steps

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Embracing Simulation

• Create environments as realistic as possible

• Peripherals• Trick the body and

mind• Biosyncing

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Biosyncingis bio-mechanical symbiosis; when a

human and a machine are in a reactive, performance-augmenting

loop.

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Examples of CommunicationFeedbackAdjustment

● Nudges● Raw Data● Adapted Information● TMS & tDCS● (Unknown)

● Facial Responses● Galvanic Skin Response● Eye Movement● EEG● Voice

Biometric Data Adjustment

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Affordability

Immersion Potential

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Learning is a naturally social act.

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Eventually: Collaboration in the Virtual World

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Now: Collaboration in the Real World

• Embrace maker learning

• VR as subject matter• Discuss shared

virtual experiences

Q&A@DenisHurley

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