Education equipment

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Effective use of virtual reality to improve student outcomes in Science
Effective use of virtual reality to improve student outcomes in Science
Jul 20,2022

New research has shown that while the use of immersive virtual reality (IVR) increases student enjoyment and presence in a task, when used on its own it does not improve procedural or declarative knowledge when compared to the more traditional learning activity of watching a video.

science, digital technology, learning activities, education equipment, education resources, student engagement, international, research news, short articles
Future schooling – education in the metaverse
Future schooling – education in the metaverse
May 10,2022

‘The metaverse is upon us. Soon it will be as omnipresent as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook (now Meta).’ So reads the first line of a new Policy Brief exploring the potential of the metaverse to enhance teaching and learning in the future, and why we need to start planning for it now.
digital technology, STEM, learning activities, learning spaces, education resources, education equipment, long reads
Reviewing playground use, learning and agency
Reviewing playground use, learning and agency
Aug 10,2021

When you think about student agency, do you picture classroom tasks and surroundings? What about ‘free play’ areas, such as the playground or oval? Here, Rachael Jamieson-Newton and Benjamin Newton share details of a review into primary students’ play at St Paul's Grammar in Sydney, New South Wales.
Health and PE, playground equipment, education equipment, professional learning, reader submission, short articles