Technology innovation using AR and VR in Primary School Classrooms with Niamh O'Sullivan

About this episode

The episode discusses the innovative use of AR and VR in primary school classrooms to enhance teaching and learning.

This episode focuses on how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are being used innovatively in primary school classrooms to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. Niamh shares practical examples where these technologies have created immersive, interactive environments that support student understanding and engagement, particularly in subjects such as science, geography, and mathematics. The episode highlights the benefits of using AR and VR for formative and summative assessm...

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Guest: Niamh O'Sullivan

Topics covered

• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Primary Education
• Teaching Innovation
• Student Engagement
• Assessment

Keywords

• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• primary school
• education technology
• student engagement
• immersive learning

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