Slo XR technologies in robotics education for the mechatronics technician programme
VR technology has a very significant impact on spatial and visual memory and is a relatively low-cost technology where, in some cases, no physical equipment is needed and virtual education is the only option. According to scientific research, the information given is presented more intensively, affecting more centres in the brain and, consequently, the formation of more neural connections. Technology can be used to influence changes in the brain and the formation of new thought patterns. Short educational training sessions in a virtual world can be used to influence the retention of knowledge in robotics education faster and more effectively than traditional education methods. Because the stimuli are more intense, more information can be remembered in less time. We asked ourselves whether we can use modern technologies such as VR to improve learning objectives, increase the effectiveness of education, training, procedural skills and whether we can use modern technologies to further motivate learners for education. To this end, we have piloted a VR classroom in industrial robotics education to motivate students in the Mechatronics Technician programme.
Auhor: Matej Veber, Šolski center Celje
