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Mixed reality in education: efficient way to reinforce teaching & learning experience Why does education need for ar and vr technologies?

Of course, the education industry is unlikely to be a field you think about when you hear something about mixed reality. Yes, education is not the first industry that moves towards all new technologies. But anyway it was supposed to face VR and AR eventually since these technologies can change every aspect of the educational process. Using mixed reality, it is possible to integrate it into special tutorials and improve the way people learn. Virtual reality and education can be mutually beneficial for each other.

In fact, there are many ways of VR/AR application in education. Therefore, many software development companies are creating augmented reality and virtual reality educational apps, Cleveroad also contributes to this process. The demand for such apps is growing, and you will see now why.

What you should start with or why ar is a solution

World statistics has it that mixed reality can be considered as a real breakthrough in the educational industry. Such innovative approach helps students acquire information in a better way, remember all information, and it can be equally useful for students at the university and at school. Numerous experiments showed that students acquire new material much better if it is provided using AR. Moreover, they didn't learn for show, they were interested in learning. Whereas an old good approach to teaching wasn't so popular.

AR technology may become much more efficient in terms of learning of some specific tasks children deal with every day. It doesn't require a bunch of expensive hardware, unlike VR. Smartphone or tablet is everything you need. That is why you can upgrade a learning process if you create AR app. It has the following pros:

Replace paper textbooks

I bet you agree with me that children will prefer using a smartphone than open a boring math book. Thus, you can use it in your favor. AR-based app will help immerse children and elder students in learning process much faster. Using 3D color objects of historical heritage or geometric figures, you will let your students delve into a specific subject much better. 

Expensive equipment is not required

Huge banners, stands, whiteboards and other visual aids will not need you anymore if you have an AR app. It can contain all necessary educational information, students just need to have their mobile device. Moreover, AR app makes it possible to perform learning process without the Internet connection. Whereas VR will require it if you want to do teamwork in VR environment. 

Better engagement

With AR, students can learn subjects everywhere they want just using their smartphones. In addition, each student can delve into a certain subject as deep as he or she wants. Studying the construction of reactive airplane or traveling to Coliseum in 3D environment. 

As an option, if you still want to mix AR and VR, then you can pay attention to Google Cardboard glasses. This device is rather cheap and it can give your students VR experience as well. It will be not so immersive as it can be using expensive Oculus Rift or HoloLens, but it can be enough to make students learn with better engagement.