Virtual Reality: Lesson Rationale

Subject: Information Processing Technology Year Level: Year 12

IPT Syllabus Area: Social and Ethical Issues

IPT Subject Matter: IS AP AI CS

Time: 3 x 40 minutes

Aim: At the completion of this lesson students should have developed an understanding

of some of the social issues raised by VR and be aware of the extent of research and

commerce occurring within this genre.

Objectives:

By the end of these three lessons students should be able to: -

Define VR and comment on the social issues raised by VR Technology

Comment on the scale and type of research and commercial applications for VR

Develop considered responses to questions about the future application of VR

Develop considered responses to questions about the nature of human perception

Key Concepts:

VR Mechanisms

Type of activities undertaken with VR

Level of global activity in regards to VR

Concepts of reality

Materials / Resources: Computer and data screen to show PowerPoint presentation

Computers for student use in viewing URL's.

PowerPoint Presentation – Overview of VR

Overhead version of PP slide and presentation in case of technological problem

Students Prior Knowledge: None assumed

Process: Individual and group work

Lesson One Lesson Two Lesson Three