Virtual Tourism Essay

Ms. Mrunalinee Rameshsingh Thakur

Student, Computer Engineering

Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology, Rasayani

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Virtual reality is a technology which has a capability of making learning process easy and enjoyable. It stimulates an artificial environment. Here user can build or experiment with things. We can say that it is very similar to the practical learning processes. This makes VR a powerful tool in education. This paper aims at providing an overall review of virtual reality potentials in education by stating its application and possibilities

Understanding Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is a computer technology which with the aid of other electronic devices is able to stimulate artificial environment.

In VR, replicas of any places such as archaeological sites, cities, museums, nature attractions etc., is possible. Students can experience a walkthrough to these places by actually visiting them. By these extensive knowledge about geography, culture and traditions of a place can be learnt by students. Such tours can be experienced at our own time and without any financial loss. Also the fear of adjustment in foreign environment which is one of the main problems in traditional tourism is avoided. Virtual reality provides knowledge by discarding traditional tourism concerns. Google expedition pioneer program is one such example of virtual tourism. It brings virtual tourism in a very exciting way. Here students and teacher both can visit and view the places. Teacher can give information necessary during such tour. Thus it is very similar to field trips but in a very cost effective

Virtual reality provides learning environment similar to real world. Students can learn and test their skills here. This is found to be very much favorable as it is a very safe option. The risk factors are reduced to zero as there is no actual objects involved. Therefor risk of life and property damage is avoided... Safety of life is ensured, it provides learning space which was not otherwise easily available. Here problem solving skills is developed. . VR is already in use to give learners a virtual environment in fields of military, medical, pilot training etc. Learners are able to develop skills without any