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Revolutionize Science Education: Empower Students with Virtual Reality

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Session description

Engage in a Science lesson through Virtual Reality! Explore interactive labs and VR creator spaces that transcend the traditional classroom. Discover firsthand how this technology captivates students, makes thinking visible, sparks creativity, fosters collaboration, and transforms learning. Leave inspired to transform your curriculum and take your teaching into the future!

Outline

The session will begin with an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience in a science lab. Participants will use VR headsets to enter a creator space, where they can manipulate 3D objects in real time. This multi-user environment allows participants to interact with both the models and each other, enhancing collaborative learning. For example, attendees can enlarge a heart to life size, disassemble bones from the skeletal system, examine a skull from multiple angles, or use a 3D pen to label and sketch concepts. The VR lab experience will last approximately 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes in the creator space. The session will conclude with a 10-15 minute discussion and Q&A session for sharing insights and answering questions.

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Supporting research

Marougkas, A., Troussas, C., Krouska, A. et al. (2024) How personalized and effective is immersive virtual reality in education? A systematic literature review for the last decade. Multimed Tools Appl 83, 18185–18233 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-023-15986-7

Conrad, M., Kablitz, D., and Schumann, S. (2024),
Learning effectiveness of immersive virtual reality in education and training: A systematic review of findings. Computers & Education: X Reality, Volume 4,
,100053, ISSN 2949-6780.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cexr.2024.100053.

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Presenters

Stephanie Castle

IB Biology Teacher

Dwight Global

Felicia Chen

IBDP Science Lead & VR Coordinator

Dwight Global Online School

Stacie Kilhaney

Science Teacher

Dwight Global Online School

Session specifications

Topic:

Emergent Technologies, AR, VR, and XR

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Windows, Android, iOS
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM), Science

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Learner

Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.

Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
Apply evidence-based instructional design principles to create innovative and equitable digital learning environments that support learning.

TLPs:

Develop Expertise

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.