The Role of AR and VR Technologies in Education Developments: Opportunities and Challenges
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Technology has been growing fast and noticeably influencing different aspects of life such as education. Studies have revealed that (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have strong potentials for helping students to improve their skills and knowledge. In fact, bridging AR/VR and education can bring teaching and learning experiences in an attractive and effective way.In this review paper, we initially present an introduction to and a definition of AR/VR. We then briefly study ongoing research and latest products in AR/VR, that have pedagogical values and potentials to improve educational systems. We then highlight the capabilities and limitations of AR/VR to identify what AR/VR can provide for learners and teachers.
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AR and VR representations improve learning by supporting visualization, boosting long-term memory, increasing engagement, and motivation.
“Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have been noted to enhance student learning by supporting spatial reasoning and visualization, long-term memory, engagement, and increased motivation.”
From Exploring AR and VR Tools in Mathematics Education Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogies (2024) · cites this paper as Ardiny & Khanmirza, 2018
Visual and spatial reasoning can help students understand a complex mathematical concept by allowing them to visualize and manipulate a 3D model in a virtual environment and experience abstract concepts more concretely.
“This visual and spatial reasoning can help students understand a complex mathematical concept by allowing them to visualize and manipulate a 3D model in a virtual environment and “experience abstract concepts more concretely” (Ardiny & Khanmirza, 2018, p. 485).”
From Exploring AR and VR Tools in Mathematics Education Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogies (2024) · cites this paper as Ardiny & Khanmirza, 2018
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- Authors
- Ardiny, H., & Khanmirza, E.
- Affiliations
- Iran University of Science and Technology (IR)
- Venue
- 2018 6th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (IcRoM)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Published
- 2018-10
- Pages
- 482-487
- OpenAlex
- W2920810904
- Cited by
- 150
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 1.51
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM) (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Augmented Reality Applications
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Education and Learning Interventions
- Keywords
- augmented reality, virtual reality, educational technology, pedagogical applications, immersive learning, student skills development
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