Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds
Virtual worlds are becoming an amazing phenomenon. Virtual reality or augmented reality is combining the real and digital worlds together. It is an artificial environment created with software to represent a real environment. These worlds can be used in basically every industry. For example, VR can be applied in the classroom, for military training, and just entertainment in general. Like with all types of new media, there are pros and cons to virtual worlds. I think the biggest positive from these virtual worlds is that they enhance education. “It’s pretty cool,” said St. Pius X Catholic School social studies teacher, who last year led four 22-student history classes on a virtual tour of Versailles when they were studying King Louis XIV. “It’s pretty cheap, too. Normally a field trip to France costs several thousand dollars” (Earle). Advancements in technology allow learning to grow to limits beyond traditional teaching. I also believe that this gets kids excited to...