Disruptor in American and British Education Systems Technology is fast. It’s powerful. No one can ignore this mighty force. Thanks to the strongly blowing winds of technological advancements, few sectors have remained unaffected. Education is one of the more notable areas that have benefited from rapidly evolving technologies. Traditionally, textbooks, blackboards, and chalk have dominated American and British classrooms. However, technology is changing all this. It’s a formidable disruptor in American and British education systems. Higher education in these two countries must brace for the digital disruption that approaches fast and furious.
Collaborative and Interactive Learning Educational technology is making learning increasingly collaborative and interactive. These transformative technologies have dramatically enhanced teacher instruction. Also, they have led to the creation of immersive lessons that students find fun and engaging.
Examples of such technologies are virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. Technology has become and will continue as the most significant disruptor in American and British education systems. Let’s briefly consider how VR is affecting teaching and learning in classrooms across the U.K. and the U.S.
Virtual Reality as a Major Disruptor in American and British Education Systems Transformative and revolutionary don't fully describe the power of virtual reality in American and British classrooms. VR brings the outside world into classrooms and the other way round. Some apps can even transport learners back in time. Unimersiv is one such app. The app can, for example, "transport" students to ancient Greece! One