What is Immersive Learning?
Immersive learning is a type of educational approach that seeks to fully engage learners in the learning process by using immersive environments or experiences. This can include the use of virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) technology, as well as other methods that involve experiential or hands-on learning.
There are several potential benefits to immersive learning:
Engagement: Immersive learning can be highly engaging, as it allows learners to fully immerse themselves in the learning experience.
Realism: Immersive learning environments can be highly realistic, allowing learners to practice tasks and skills in a way that closely resembles the real world.
Collaboration: Immersive learning environments can facilitate collaboration and teamwork among learners.
Customisation: Immersive learning environments can be customised to meet the specific needs of individual learners.
Transferability: Immersive learning experiences can help learners transfer what they have learned to real-world situations.
Immersive learning environments can be highly engaging and can allow learners to practice tasks and skills in a way that closely resembles the real world, which can make learning more effective.
It is important to carefully consider the goals of the learning and development program, as well as the needs and learning styles of the learners, when deciding whether immersive learning is the appropriate approach. It may also be helpful to pilot a small-scale immersive learning program to assess its effectiveness before implementing it more broadly.
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