Don’t Forget the Beret: Getting Ready for a Virtual Trip
People spend more time in virtual worlds than ever before. And educators are leveraging these popular forms of recorded and interactive escapism to increase student engagement. Recently academic departments have begun to experiment with the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets, which have become much easier to use and far less expensive. Headsets can make people feel like they have traveled to a new place, so they are an intriguing new tool for learning. They can create an experience that differs significantly from using a computer to work or play in an online environment. When using a computer to visit an online world, your sense of immersion is affected by many factors, including the quality of video and audio, the … Don’t Forget the Beret: Getting Ready for a Virtual Trip
