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How is Virtual Reality and Learning Disabilities connected?

According to Parenting Special Needs, children with disabilities are able to explore and create new environments in a way that allows them to experience what would normally be difficult for them to experience in real life (www.parentingspecialneeds.com). Therefore, it can be concluded that virtual reality is beneficial to the education system. I propose that virtual reality be implemented to help kids with learning disabilities learn in ways that are more beneficial and productive. Although virtual reality has benefits for all kids, I think that there should be a virtual reality experience that is created just for kids who learn differently. If more kids with learning disabilities learn through virtual reality they will get a real life experience of what they are learning and be able to connect with the lesson more. In my opinion, if virtual reality is used more kids with special needs, kids will learn more in the same span of time for the school year and will enjoy learning a lot more. In order to improve our education system and learning in general, it is crucial for us to find ways to make children want to learn while still maintaining the well being of the system. I believe that this is the way to do it.

References

Haddad, D. (2017). The Benefits of Virtual Reality for Children with Learning Disabilities – Parenting Special Needs Magazine. [online] Parenting Special Needs Magazine.  https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/the-benefits-of-virtual-reality-for-children-with-learning-disabilities/ [Accessed 19 Nov. 2017].

Crime Scene practice in Virtual Reality

Forensic Science has already been introduced into virtual reality. It’s used for jury trials to show the jury the crime scene, it’s also used for some of the specialized fields to practice with, blood spatter analysis for example. Imagine bringing in virtual reality into education. Those who would like to pursue a career in forensic science could get practice in crime scene investigation or in any of the other specialized fields to see what they like or do best before they graduate college. It’ll provide a sense of what the actual crime scenes could be like. They’d also be able to get practice in the field before getting a real job. Experience is key in this field, it’s not an easy field to hop right into, so virtual reality would help those get practice and get a job more quickly.

Cites

Bixby, Jill. “Virtopsy–A New Innovation for Forensic Science.” On the Edge, vol. 16, no. 3, Fall2010, p. 1. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.stevenson.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edo&AN=55202498&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Kanable, Rebecca. “Virtual Reality: A Reality for Crime Scene Training.” Law Enforcement Technology, vol. 39, no. 11, Nov. 2012, p. 8. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.stevenson.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edo&AN=83823132&site=eds-live&scope=site

Virtual Reality for Preoperative Children

Many children, before surgery, are very anxious.  Virtual reality could be used to relieve anxiety in children and parents.  This would be a great way for hospitals and doctor’s offices to explain to children what is going to happen.  Virtual reality could also be used to help children enjoy the experience more by making the environment more fun for them.  Using a PlayStation VR, they could play games and feel like they are actually helping the doctors.  The PlayStation VR would be the best device for this use, because it is less bulky and will not be as intimidating for kids.  Younger children could watch videos or interactive stories to make them understand what they will feel and see during their operation.  Children who feel better prepared will have less anxiety and be less scared.  The parents of preoperative children will also feel better seeing their children going into surgery, if the children are happy.  Most children’s hospitals, today, either show children YouTube videos, play games, or talk to them about what is going to happen.  Virtual reality for preoperative children would be more realistic and would be a great way to relieve anxiety from both the children and the parents.

Works Cited

KindVR and Hospital Phoenix Children’s. “Effects of Virtual Reality on Pre-Operative Anxiety   and Induction of Anesthesia in Children and Adolescents.” 2017. EBSCOhost,   ezproxy.stevenson.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&  db=edsclt&AN=edsclt.NCT03239743&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Tural Buyuk, Esra and Bahire Bolişik. “Original Article: An Analysis of the Anxiety Levels of   Mothers Who Participate in Education and Therapeutic Games about Their Children’s   Surgeries.” Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 01 Jan. 2017. EBSCOhost,   doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2016.09.011.

Virtual Reality and Music Education?

Imagine the future, without music. As we get older, our use of musical instruments and musical education have dwindled dearly. My final project is to introduce music inside of Virtual Reality. The turn away of musical instruments are the prices of what you’re getting for your object of choice. Let’s be honest, getting a quality instrument results in probably over a thousand-dollar bill, or even more,  which doesn’t look pretty. With the use of Virtual Reality, our costs of instruments can be cut to less of a charge. This project will teach children how to properly hold and properly play an instrument before jumping to the real thing. This will help save money to families because the families won’t have to keep grabbing a bigger size of an instrument when a child grows. Before breaking a valuable instrument, the child needs to learn the proper stances of a certain kind of instruments, and VR can bring that child into the spotlight as if they’re actually playing for a crowd. Also, with this way, children can express their knowledge of music and have fun and interactable games that bring the child to a reenactment of musical history. With Virtual Reality, the odds are endless. Even with the fifteen dollar model of a VR headset, a student can become part of the music that shaped history.

An easier way to learn anatomy

 

My virtual reality simulation primarily focuses on the functions related to anatomy class. During this virtual reality simulation, you can explore the body and the functions that happen within the body. It is primarily to benefit people similar to myself who have to memorize the different functions in the body, all the muscles, and all the bones. The simulation will be very helpful for nursing majors or pre-med majors as well as anyone who has to take anatomy and learn about the body. Primarily this will apply to college students but could also be beneficial for high schoolers who are taking anatomy. Anatomy is a very difficult subject and many students struggle to learn the numerous amount of information contained in the subject. This virtual simulation will make it much easier to remember the information as it will be interactive which is a hands-on learning which has shown to be the way most people learn effectively. The simulation will allow you to travel through the body and explore the muscles, bones and functions. You will be able to watch the motions and functions of the bone and muscle so it is easier to memorize. The simulation would also have audio in the background if you wanted to listen and have the simulation walk you through the processes and steps related to the particular area in the body you wish to learn. I would allow my simulation to be through the cardboard with your phone so it is accessible for more people unlike the very expensive virtual reality simulators since most college students do not have the money to afford something very expensive. It will allow it to be very accessible so students can simply have an easier and more effective method to learn a complicated subject like anatomy.

Learning A New Language Through Virtual Reality

I believe virtual reality can assist anyone in learning a new language. If you could be completely immersed in a new language it will be easier to catch on and enhance your understanding. My program will use a VR visor and controllers so the user can interact in the game. There will be an instructor in front of you, speaking  in any language you wish to learn and at the bottom of the screen there will be subtitles. The user will be able to have a conversation with the instructor and they will respond and correct any mistakes. The user can choose to be in a classroom setting or in a country of choice. There will also be different levels, like beginner, intermediate, and expert.

Bringing Virtual Reality of education in Foreign countries or for those in poverty

My virtual reality is to be able to bring the education to those who can’t afford to take their kids to school and for foreign countries in need of education. Education is not always free unlike the United States, people in foreign countries struggle to put their kids in school because of the cost to attend school. Not only am I talking about foreign countries but also in rural areas where there is so much poverty. It’s all messed up and the parents can’t afford to buy their kids uniforms and books so they can be able to attend school. According to dosomething.org it says, “In Sub-Saharan, 11.07 million children leave school before completing their primary education. In South and West Asia, that number reaches 13.54 million.” that is a lot, great minds are being wasted and with the education in place they can achieve greater things in life. Another example, according to elitedaily. com it mentions, ” In Papua New Guinea 60 percent of females are illiterate and that number is even worse in more rural areas. Primary education remains neither free nor  compulsory, while violence against women is almost a mainstay.”So to be able to give them a chance of a life time and changing lives, lets bring Virtual reality education to them. They don’t have to pay much but to get the cardboard set, headphones, and an ipad that will have all the subjects downloaded already. In order to have those materials, we as a community will help fund raise or donate and also with their help to make this possible. With the virtual reality coming to life, can be able to help them attend school where ever they are and not have to worry about paying to much.  They can be able to access any subjects that they wish to learn. With that being said, the kids can have another shot to changing their lifestyle and accomplishments of success. With the education it will give those children hope to hold on to.

First Responders VR Training

I would like to create an educational virtual reality program to help train some of our first responders, such as EMTs and Firefighters. According to National Fire Protection Association, based on a poll of 1,160,450 local firefighters in the United States, 70% of all firefighters are volunteers (“U.S. fire department profile” Haynes). It has also been studied that “EMS volunteers answer close to half of the nation’s 911 calls – possibly up to 90% in the most rural states” (“Why volunteers are critical to the future of EMS.” Magee). Majority of our first responders are volunteers, meaning they don’t get paid. However, just because they are volunteers doesn’t mean they don’t require training. For volunteer firefighters a minimum of 110 hours of study in National Fire Protection Association may be required (“How long does it take to become a firefighter” FireTatics) along with specific training required by the fire department itself, resulting in costs that a volunteer firefighter may not have. According to an EMS website, to become an EMT, a CPR certification and EMR or EMS certification may be required. EMR or EMS certifications can take up to a whole semester at a community college (“How do I volunteer as an EMT?” EMS1 Staff) costing around $90 dollars for CPR training (“Register for Classes” American Red Cross) and approximately $800 for the EMT certification course (“EMT Program” Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training and Classes). Both volunteer firefighters and EMTs are required to pay large sums of money for training that is mostly book work in a classroom and written tests. Both careers need better simulation training that prepares them for the real world. Written tests and real-life situations aren’t the same. Somebody could be a great test taker and even work well on mannequins in training, but fail in a real-life situation which could potentially be life threatening. Not only should they get a hands-on experience without endangering their lives, but they should also have practice in real-life situations without endangering other people’s lives. If I was ever to need EMTs or firefighters to come help me or save my life, I would want to make sure they are highly qualified. All first responders aren’t volunteer, but that doesn’t change the type of training they get. All first responders go through the same training, unless there is a need for more intensive training for the paid first responders. No matter whether they are paid or volunteer, everybody should have simulation training based on real life. People may crack under pressure, and when somebody’s life is on the line it is best to not figure that out in real time, but better to figure it out while virtual people’s lives are on the line.

Works Cited:

American Red Cross. “Register for Classes.” American Red Cross, American Red Cross, 2017, www.redcross.org/courses/index.jsp.

EMS1 Staff. “How do I volunteer as an EMT?” EMS1, EMS1.Com, 5 Oct. 2016, www.ems1.com/volunteer-rural-ems/articles/130564048-How-do-I-volunteer-as-an-EMT/.

“EMT Program.” EMT Training, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training and Classes, 2016, www.topemttraining.com/emt-training/.

Haynes, Hylton J. G., and Gary P. Stein. “U.S. fire department profile.” NFPA report – U.S. fire department profile, NFPA, Apr. 2017, www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Fire-statistics/The-fire-service/Administration/US-fire-department-profile.

“How long does it take to become a firefighter?” FireTactics, FireTatics, 25 Apr. 2015, www.firetactics.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-firefighter/.

Magee, Nancy. “Why volunteers are critical to the future of EMS.” Why volunteers are critical to the future of EMS, EMS1.Com, 7 May 2015, www.ems1.com/community-awareness/articles/2169080-Why-volunteers-are-critical-to-the-future-of-EMS/.