Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Breaking the classroom walls: Virtual reality tools help students test the limits of traditional learning - CAITLIN BROOKS, University of Louisville

The Delphi Center has capabilities to support extended reality (XR), which is the umbrella term for virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). To use the technology, students place a VR headset over their eyes and use two handheld controls that allow them to manipulate formula elements, experience the other side of the world and more. In Professor Franco’s chemistry class, students were able to go beyond reviewing formulas on paper by virtually manipulating life-size molecules.