If we had to sum it up in a word: no.
Virtual Reality is an amazing, exciting technology which is quickly cementing itself as one of the best EduTech offerings currently on the market, but it isn’t a human being.
Despite offering a multitude of benefits to learners such as inspiring creativity, increasing engagement and enabling students to more effectively grasp abstract concepts through visual learning, Virtual Reality cannot be solely relied upon to teach. Teaching is a multifaceted process that requires more than just students using new technologies to be effective enough for them to thrive.
Here at RedboxVR, we strongly believe that the use of VR in the classroom is the next step in the journey to reach an immersive, all-encompassing learning environment that capitalises on cutting edge tech to bolster the learner experience. However, this environment must also contain teachers. Teachers are the backbone of the educational system. Without them, tools such as VR & AR technology could not be used as effectively as they currently are being. VR should be used as a tool to teach, not a substitute for teaching.
Additionally, teaching is more than ensuring that students get the best grades possible. Teachers genuinely care about their students and offer additional support that students need that no technology can replace, no matter how advanced. Teachers champion the wellbeing of students and are essential to nurturing talent, providing support and establishing meaningful relationships than make students want to push themselves to better not only their futures, but themselves as human beings.
