{"id":3349,"date":"2017-10-16T11:47:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T15:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/?p=3349"},"modified":"2020-10-06T09:39:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T13:39:50","slug":"educating-with-vr-is-still-pricey-but-costs-are-dropping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/educating-with-vr-is-still-pricey-but-costs-are-dropping\/","title":{"rendered":"Educating with VR Is Still Pricey, But Costs Are Dropping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual reality (VR) technology has begun to make a huge impact in education and eLearning. In Med School, numerous programs have created simple VR programs to<a href=\"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/med-school-vr-potential-bridge-gap-theory-practice\/\"> help students learn anatomy<\/a>. KFC now <a href=\"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/gamification-e-learning-modules-can-learn-video-games\/\">trains their future chefs<\/a> through a VR simulation. High school students have been treated to numerous virtual field trips lately <a href=\"https:\/\/edu.google.com\/expeditions\/#about\">via Google Expeditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The technology is <a href=\"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/teaching-astronomy-with-vr-trials-and-tribulations\/\" >seeing a higher rate of adoption<\/a> at the undergraduate and graduate levels of university. As experts from <a href=\"https:\/\/bestessayservicesradar.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored\">review paper writing services<\/a> note, most universities are actively working on launching VR technology for future graduates. But most schools and institutions are still a long way off from effectively implementing VR-based education and training modules. And the challenge, in most cases, is the prohibitive cost.<\/p>\n<h2>The Gear You Need<\/h2>\n<p>Before you even start research on the right headset, you need to make sure your computer is VR-compatible. To begin, you\u2019ll need about 8GB of RAM and a pretty hefty CPU\u2014like Intel i5-4590 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t want to skimp on your graphics card, or what\u2019s the use? This is VR and, therefore, visually dazzling.<\/p>\n<p>Off the shelf, it\u2019s hard to find a suitable VR-compatible computer for under $1000.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3352\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3352\" src=\"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24238736681_3d5e616d84_b-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24238736681_3d5e616d84_b-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24238736681_3d5e616d84_b-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24238736681_3d5e616d84_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: K.W. Barrett, Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The headsets aren\u2019t cheap either. The HTC Vive retails around $600 while Facebook\u2019s Oculus Rift sells for $400. Both these prices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/charliefink\/2017\/08\/21\/behind-those-high-end-vr-price-cuts\/#7ccc24572f81\">are down significantly<\/a> from previous costs as of this summer.<\/p>\n<p>For a company or institution of any size to implement a VR education program, therefore, requires a lot of overhead.<\/p>\n<p>The price varies depending on several factors. To get a ballpark idea, it costs Walmart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clomedia.com\/2017\/09\/19\/the-future-is-now-2\/\">under $20,000<\/a> to install their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/6\/1\/15725732\/walmart-strivr-vr-training-module\">Black Friday employee training<\/a> simulation (which sounds terrifying) in a single location.<\/p>\n<h2>But that price is also dropping for several reasons<\/h2>\n<p>First, VR headsets powered by mobile phones, and not computers, have been developing at a fast pace. Mobile-powered VR headsets like Google\u2019s Daydream View and Samsung\u2019s Gear VR have proven themselves to be <a href=\"https:\/\/thewirecutter.com\/reviews\/best-vr-headset-for-your-phone\/\">more than competent<\/a>. \u00a0These devices retail for $100 and $80 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>In October Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the Oculus Go, a mobile-powered version of the granddaddy which retails for $200. Some headsets, like the Mattel View-Master, can be found for as little as $20 on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, VR sharing platforms having been popping up. <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2016\/03\/14\/splash-vr-app\/#TjoEOjo28uqL\">Splash<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electronicproducts.com\/Multimedia\/Video\/Largest_online_3D_sharing_platform_aims_to_be_the_YouTube_for_VR_content.aspx\">Sketchfab<\/a>, GoPro, and <a href=\"https:\/\/virtualrealityreporter.com\/spinnable-launches-first-immersive-social-sharing-app-for-360-content\/\">Spinnable<\/a> are all hoping to be the YouTube of VR. For now, that might bog VR enthusiasts down like Aesop\u2019s donkey caught among so many bales of hay.<\/p>\n<p>But for institutions that can\u2019t afford to generate their own VR programs and training modules, it means that the cost of virtual education could go way down.<\/p>\n<p>The price of computer-powered VR is dropping too. BestBuy now offers over 150 VR-compatible computers, some of which even cost less than $1K.<\/p>\n<p>As more and more companies drive competition, the technology should become more commonplace. It will become less a niche program set up by large companies and institutions that have less trouble with funding, and more something that you would expect to find in an elementary school classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Google Expeditions marks a forerunner in this regard. Seeking to simulate a class field trip, they offer $15 cardboard headsets that can connect to students\u2019 phones. The corresponding app offers virtual tours through remote, historic, or inaccessible places. One video, for example, shows a rocket launch, another brings students to shark-infested waters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s basically a personal field trip app,\u201d says Product Manager Ben Schrom, according to CNN. \u201cIt facilitates the teacher taking his or her students on a VR trip to a place or set of different places.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn one class students can actively explore Machu Picchu and in the next they can explore the inside of the human bloodstream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The app is available to download for free on Google Play and Apple\u2019s App Store.<\/p>\n<p>Implementing Google Expeditions, however, does not come without its challenges. Even high school students can\u2019t always be relied on to have a compatible smart phone. For the headsets, complementary software, and devices, the VR program can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/entertainment\/virtual-reality-education-1.4152384\">cost as much as $15,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>VR technology as we know it today has only been available to the public for a few years. Efforts to implement it in eLearning are even younger. As costs fall, new, imaginative eLearning programs are sure to pop up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most schools and institutions are still a long way off from effectively implementing VR-based education and training modules. 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