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Is It Time to Introduce AR and VR as Educational Tools to Teachers in Poland

September 19, 2023 by Jyoti H

Witnessing the Evolution of the Internet Although the metaverse — the next phase of the internet — will be virtual, its impact on education will be very much real. As Jakub Turowski, Public Policy Director for Central and Eastern Europe at Meta, points out: “The sense of presence and the ability to even immerse oneself in the content is a fundamental part of the learning process, and is why the use of VR technology in education has so much potential. Instead of telling students what life was like in ancient Rome, we can show it to them. We can take the class on a trip to the Louvre or to the Arctic Circle. And this is not science fiction – augmented reality offers such possibilities today.” Meta’s VR & AR for Education project is based on the globally implemented Meta Immersive Learning program, which aims to increase access to education by using modern technology and support high-quality immersive experiences that influence the ways in which people learn.

Is It Time to Introduce AR and VR as Educational Tools to Teachers in Poland In an exciting collaboration between Meta, VR Heroes, and the National Research Institute (NASK), a series of hands-on training workshops is set to empower teachers in Poland with the expertise to incorporate augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) … Read more