Journal article
Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality: Benefits and Barriers for Early Childhood Education
Childhood Education, Vol.98(4), pp.68-79
04/07/2022
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Abstract
Use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in education has become more widespread in recent years. This uptake has been stimulated by 21st century technological advances and greater accessibility to the applications on digital devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. It is no longer a question of when these technologies will be used but rather how broad and impactful their use will be. Therefore, it is important to ask the question of how useful these technologies will be in supporting learning in the early years classroom. This article will explore what VR, AR, and MR are and the benefits and barriers they may have with regard to early learning. Deepening our understandings of these digital tools will help inform principals, teachers, policymakers, and other stakeholders who are interested in these digital technologies for early educational purposes.
Details
- Title
- Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality: Benefits and Barriers for Early Childhood Education
- Creators
- Michelle M. Neumann - Southern Cross UniversityMeryl K. Keioskie - Griffith UniversityDale Patterson - Griffith UniversityDavid L. Neumann - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Childhood Education, Vol.98(4), pp.68-79
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991013043113102368
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2022 Informa UK Limited
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article