Description
| Product ID: | 9781032061030 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Media Literacy and Education |
| Title: | Understanding Virtual Reality |
| Subtitle: | Challenging Perspectives for Media Literacy and Education |
| Authors: | Author: Julian McDougall, Steve Dawkins, Sarah Jones |
| Page Count: | 182 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, History, Media studies, Philosophy and theory of education, Digital and information technologies: social and ethical aspects, Digital and information technologies: Legal aspects, Digital animation, Human–computer interaction, Humanities, Media studies, Philosophy & theory of education, Ethical & social aspects of IT, Legal aspects of IT, Digital animation, Human-computer interaction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book provides critical commentary on key issues around virtual reality, using media technology as a tool to challenge perspectives for learning and understanding cultural diversities. This book provides critical commentary on key issues around virtual reality, using media technology as a tool to challenge perspectives for learning and understanding cultural diversities. With a focus on empathy, embodiment and ethics, the book interrogates the use of immersive technologies for formal and informal educational contexts. Taking a critical approach to discourses around emerging technology and learning, the book presents the idea that a new literacy is emerging and an emphasis on media and technology is needed in the context of education to explore and experience cultural diversities. Employing a personal reflexive narrative, the chapters highlight key issues through research and interviews with leading practitioners in the field. Understanding Virtual Reality will be of great interest to academics and students interested in the effects of immersive realities on the education experience, and to anyone keen on exploring the paradigm shift from entertainment to education. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-12-30 |
