Virtual reality and augmented reality

In UNIVERSAE (we offer an educational approach in tune with the latest technological advances. Virtual reality and augmented reality are integrated into our educational ecosystem virtual, with which we get our students to live a learning experience that had never been able to imagine. In this article we discover the benefits and differences of these advanced resources. ¡Quédate! You are sure to be amazed by the education of the future, which is already present in UNIVERSAE.

·Benefits of virtual reality and augmented reality in education

We started with the contributions of the virtual reality and augmented reality, that will cause your education to the next level. These are some of the advantages differentiating that provide a disruptive approach compared to the more traditional training:

• – Provide the learning individualized and tailored to the needs of each student
• – They stimulate the retention of knowledge through gamification.
• – It makes it easy to examine in detail the concepts and perceive a great amount of detail.
• – Cause a greater degree of interaction and engagement.
• – It encourages creativity and the development of critical thinking.
• – Promote a learning versatile with empathy at the center.

·Virtual reality, learn in a three-dimensional artificial environment

We continue delving into the virtual reality and augmented reality. Then, we focus on the virtual reality as applied to educationthat presents , in a particular way, a myriad of benefits for the students. This technology immersive aims to offer the possibility of living a complete sensory experience in an artificial environment that appears to be real. With the help of a virtual glasses you'll isolate you from the environment and give a jump to a new three-dimensional environment.

• – Learn without distractions in the parallel world in which you'll be immersed. You can explore without danger, in a context which is totally controlled!
• – Oh, we identify the progress and needs of our students! Virtual reality provides data with which to evaluate the advance training in real-time.
• – By using this technology captures playful attention and concentration. ¡Reinforce the content and increase the level of engagement of our students!

·Augmented reality, down to the smallest detail in the palm of your hand

The virtual and augmented reality are indispensable in UNIVERSAE! In particular, the augmented reality it combines the real-world environment, thanks to the integration of different layers of visual elements. In this way, it is possible to supplement the real world with digital objects. To be able to enjoy this technology it is necessary to have the camera and the screen of a mobile device. This tool is very powerful and allows, in a very simple way, the students UNIVERSAE (can also encourage an individualized learning.

• – You will get more details about what you have in your hands. I get so offer a rich experience!
• – The use is very easy! Just focusing to a marker or a real object will be screened for additional information. 
• – Thanks to this technology, they represent a tangible and accurate many concepts, which are impossible to visualize otherwise. I understand in a simple way the complex reality!

·Differences between virtual and augmented reality

Virtual reality and augmented reality added aspects of the digital educational environment. The incorporation of technological elements in the learning process creates an experience that is far from the most traditional. That is why it is usual that there are confusions in understanding the application of both terms, as they are very new. Despite the fact that both resources are intertwined, each one has particularities with that, we encourage the assimilation of a multitude of knowledge.

Broadly speaking, we can summarize the differences in the use of virtual reality the predominant physical environment in front of the digital elements virtual. Meanwhile, during the use of virtual reality imposes a parallel world virtual to the real environment. So, the difference between virtual and augmented reality may also target the sensation experienced by the students and the devices that are required:

• – In virtual reality our senses adapt immediately a new parallel environment, that is an illusion created with the highest technology. On the contrary, the virtual elements and informational augmented reality come to seem palpable with our hands in the physical environments.  
• – On the one hand, to be able to enjoy an experience based on virtual reality is you need to use special devices such as goggles or helmets, among others. So, we get isolate visually and aurally to the users. On the other hand, the augmented reality, you only need only a device with a camera and a screen. The goal is to get the incorporation of digital content on a view of the real world.

The potential of virtual and augmented reality is virtually infinite in UNIVERSAE. The use of these resources applied to education provides a fun experience that achieves a greater impact. The levels of involvement of students through the use of these technologies are higher and this has a direct effect on their retention of significant teachings.

UNIVERSAE Method includes both technologies. Developed by a team of multi-disciplinary experts, each one of these resources is conformant to different curricular goals. The realities immersive promote learning based on experimentation. For example, imagine being able to teleport to a large logistics warehouse in the living room of your home, through virtual reality, or place over your table, the engine of a car, thanks to augmented reality. It seems like science fiction, but in UNIVERSAE it is possible!