Post-Secondary Education

Virtual reality is becoming a new method to teach difficult concepts and has been growing in post-secondary education allowing for a more immersive learning by utilizing technology in the classroom in an artificial environment. Field experiences are fundamental in post-secondary education however, field trips can become logistical nightmare and impact a student's learning experience. Virtual field trips in post-secondary education are specific to the student's major or specialization and is more commonly to be used in sciences.

Click the bolded links below to find more information on a number of topics on how colleges and universities are utilizing virtual field trips in their classrooms.

Medical education

Medical educators are using virtual reality to provide training for medical residents using PrecisionOS.
Sample video of using PrecisionOS in medical education.
Here is an article that explores more on how hospitals are treating older patients using VR therapy.

geoscience and environmental

UBC utilizing virtual field trips for geography student in their undergraduate program.
Anthony Cliffe's research on how to utilize virtual field trips in geoscience.
Discovery Education and virtual field trips in Geography .
3-D Geologic Map overlays & virtual geologic field guides.
University of Toronto explores virtual field trips and digital labs for geology students .

Indigenous studies

Virtual tour of a museum on Indigenous people and their culture with photographs and artwork on the website.
The virtual field guide from Indigenous Tourism BC provides a comprehensive learning experience rooted in both traditional and contemporary Indigenous logic, practice, and theory.

Anthropology

UBC offers a virtual open museum of artifacts for students to learn more about anthropology and how to visit their museum while COVID-19 continues in post-secondary education.

ASTRONOMY

Students can experience a virtual tour inside of NASA's space station learn more on how virtual field trips can help post-secondary students in their studies.
Hubble Space Telescope is home for mission operations in Greenbelt, Maryland and students can experience a 360-degree tour of how the station work and function.

applied science and engineering

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering department uses Labster for lab simulations and virtual field trips

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