Classroom experiences have already been renovated in recent years seeing the transition from paper learning materials to multimedia, but what about cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology being introduced to classes?
A demonstration lesson featuring VR technology at Taihu New City Primary School, affiliated with Wuxi Normal School, on Jan 5 may probably answer the question.
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Students at Taihu New City Primary School have a VR experience class on Jan 5. [Photo/wxrb.com] |
More than 20 students wearing VR headsets were soaring through the galaxy while the class teacher, Liu Huibi, a research member from a professional domestic VR education software provider "VR School", kept sending digital images to the VR glasses via a background device.
"Which planet do you prefer most?"
"I feel like Earth is the most beautiful one," a boy answered loudly removing his VR glasses, "It has diverse colors and its surface is covered with atmosphere making it as if we can amazingly walk on the air freely."
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Students at Taihu New City Primary School have a VR experience class on Jan 5. [Photo/wxrb.com] |
According to Liu, the VR headgear enables students to have an all-round look at all the stars and planets upon turning their heads. They can even press a button to fly onto a planet where information about the planet will show up.
Liu hopes this deal will be a sign of more interesting options to come. If Liu has her way, schools will be providing students with a brand new learning mode sooner than you know it.
