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Internet giant Google LLC and education simulation company Labster ApS today launched more than 30 virtual reality laboratories in a partnership that brings simulated science work to Google’s Daydream headset.
Many students don’t live very close to a university to do lab work in order to form the fundamentals of science degrees. As a result, they must make long commutes or wait until housing becomes available closer to their school.
With the use of VR, students in the sciences could do some of their lab work at home, thus alleviating this issue. “Through its ability to take people anywhere, virtual reality can be a powerful resource for students who otherwise would not have access to the lab time they need to complete their degrees,” Courtney Hampson, program manager for Google AR and VR.
Through this partnership with Labster, Google Daydream and Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream users can now access more than 30 virtual labs across multiple disciplines.
Earlier this month, students at Arizona State University’s online Biological Science Program gained access to VR labs for full credit. “We always talk about it in terms of the online classroom, but even some of the labs we do on campus have a limited number of seats or it only runs once a year,” said Amy Pate, manager of instructional design for the School of Life Sciences. “The virtual side of things can get more people into the lab.”
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Source: Silicon Angle