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<\/p>\nTechnology is improving at a rapid pace, as many things emerging today can only exist in human being\u2019s imagination\u00a0before. Some of the impossible things rising to the occasion are the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Although\u00a0they are very similar in terms of creating virtual objects, they are different in creating immersive environments for the\u00a0audience. Recently, virtual reality and augmented Reality are not only used for gaming, but also there are companies\u00a0explore their usage in education. Virtual reality and augmented reality provide a completely new way to engage with\u00a0students and increases their retention.<\/p>\n
Virtual reality (VR) is all about the creation of a virtual world that users can interact with. This virtual world should be\u00a0designed in such a way that users would find it difficult to tell the difference from what is real and what is not.
\nFurthermore, VR is usually achieved by the wearing of a VR helmet or goggles similar to the Oculus Rift.<\/p>\n
Augmented reality (AR) is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are\u00a0augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.\u00a0AR is the blending of virtual reality and real life, as developers can create images within applications that blend in\u00a0with the contents in the real world. With AR, users are able to interact with virtual contents in the real world, and are\u00a0able to distinguish between the two.<\/p>\n
Both virtual reality and augmented reality are similar in the goal of immersing the user, though both systems to this in\u00a0different ways. With AR, users continue to be in touch with the real world while interacting with virtual objects\u00a0around them. With VR, the user is isolated from the real world while immersed in a world that is completely\u00a0fabricated.<\/p>\n
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AR and VR are inverse reflections of one to another with what each technology seeks to accomplish and deliver to the\u00a0user. AR delivers virtual elements as an overlay to the real world, while VR offers a digital recreation of a real life\u00a0setting. As it stands, VR might work better for video games and social networking in a virtual environment, such as\u00a0Second Life, or even PlayStation Home.<\/p>\n
In this report, we will first overview the concept, differences and similarities of\u00a0the virtual reality and augmented reality. Then we will introduce the top companies working on education in virtual\u00a0reality and augmented reality. In conclusion, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are the next big step forward in\u00a0education.<\/p>\n
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