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1Biosyncing: Symbiosis Between Human and Machine
Virtual Reality & Education:Simulation vs Collaboration
30 March 2016
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Agenda
Introduction
Challenges
Strengths of Simulation
A Singular Experience
Next Steps
Q&A
Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley
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Introduction
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• @DenisHurley, Director• Experience with
technology start-ups prior to joining Pearson
• World’s largest education company• Expertise in educational courseware
and assessment• A range of teaching and learning
services powered by technology
• Explores emerging technologies and trends that can be applied to education
• Focus on solving problems that learners face
• In a little over 4 years, we have completed over 40 projects and prototypes
Challenges
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Initial Hurdles
• Fear/Resistance to Change
• Hype Cycle Recovery• Cost• Technical Support• Internet Connectivity• Gimmicks
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Significant challenges in classroom VR must be overcome, and many of
these challenges are yet to be known.
Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
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A Vision
Reality
Strengths of Simulation
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Immersion: Two Future Tech Examples
“Grab” Fire Extinguisher w/ Leap Motion1st Person Experience of Bullying
labs.pearson.com/prototypes/fishfinder Interactive VR on Vimeo
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Pedagogy before technology
Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration
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Benefits of Successful Immersion
Experiences Otherwise ImpossibleEmpathy
Clouds Over Sidra Project Mosul
A Singular Experience
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Virtuality Continuum
RealEnvironment
AugmentedReality
AugmentedVirtuality
VirtualEnvironment
Virtual Reality & Education: Simulation vs Collaboration; @DenisHurley
Collaborative Singular(Inherent Potential)
Next Steps
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Embracing Simulation
• Create environments as realistic as possible
• Peripherals• Trick the body and
mind• Biosyncing
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Biosyncingis bio-mechanical symbiosis; when a
human and a machine are in a reactive, performance-augmenting
loop.
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Examples of CommunicationFeedbackAdjustment
● Nudges● Raw Data● Adapted Information● TMS & tDCS● (Unknown)
● Facial Responses● Galvanic Skin Response● Eye Movement● EEG● Voice
Biometric Data Adjustment
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Affordability
Immersion Potential
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Learning is a naturally social act.
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Eventually: Collaboration in the Virtual World
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Now: Collaboration in the Real World
• Embrace maker learning
• VR as subject matter• Discuss shared
virtual experiences
Q&A@DenisHurley
There’s so much more to learn
Find out more about us at Labs.pearson.com