Name: This virtual lab will revolutionize science class
Uploaded: 2016-05-06T15:14:47Z
Duration: 11 min 16 s
Description: Virtual reality is no longer part of some distant future, and it's not just for gaming and entertainment anymore. Michael Bodekaer wants to use it to make quality education more accessible. In this refreshing talk, he demos an idea that could revolutionize the way we teach science in schools.

Michael Bodekaer: This virtual lab will revolutionize science class

This virtual lab will revolutionize science class

Virtual reality is no longer part of some distant future, and it's not just for gaming and entertainment anymore. Michael Bodekaer wants to use it to make quality education more accessible. In this refreshing talk, he demos an idea that could revolutionize the way we teach science in schools.

Virtual reality labs are transforming science education by making advanced experiments accessible and deeply engaging. One university study showed a 76 percent boost in learning effectiveness with virtual labs, and over 100 percent when combined with teacher guidance. Students become immersed, sometimes spending hours without distraction, even tackling dangerous or otherwise inaccessible experiments. The real leap now depends on educators embracing these new tools so every future innovator can gain hands-on experience.