P5 Exhibition – Technological advancements in Virtual reality and Simulations can impact industries – Zayan

Technological advancements in Virtual reality and Simulations can impact industries.

Hello, my name is Zayan and I have been associated with MISP for the last 6 years. This is my final year in the PYP. Every year has had great learning experiences and challenges that I have successfully achieved. We were the first batch to do the whole exhibition virtually and have created history at MISP. We have spent the year learning virtually and since everything has been about technology and virtual learning, I selected to explore Virtual Reality and Simulation as a topic for my exhibition. I am very passionate about gaming and my VR goggles and games have kept me entertained during the pandemic.

My central idea was: Technological advancements in Virtual reality and Simulations can impact industries.

My lines of Inquiry were:

Uses and applications of VR and Simulation
Impact of VR and Simulation on industries
Responsible use of VR and Simulation

My transdisciplinary theme was: How we organize ourselves.

My concepts were Function, Connection, Responsibility

My focus Learner Profile attributes:

Balanced because I have learnt the importance of living a balanced lifestyle through my inquiry. People are encouraged to have real life experiences rather than seeing the world only through virtual reality.
I have been knowledgeable because i have gained new knowledge about VR and simulation and understand how it is used in so many industries across the world.

My UN Goals was Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. I think it is linked because many industries globally use it to train and learn.

My approaches to learning were communication skills, self management and research skills.

Connection to the school Mission and Vision: It is connected to our vision because we are a community of people who play and learn and who also achieve things and contribute positively to learning and informing and being responsible. It is related to innovation, it promotes learning and encourages responsibility and therefore linked to our mission as well.

Main Conceptual understandings:

During my research I found out that

VR and Simulation are used in almost every field globally, some examples of which are Defence, Agriculture, Health and Medical, Urban Planning, Architecture and Education.
It is mostly used in Gaming (61%) followed by Medical and Education (41%).
VR and Simulation is used to teach and learn.
Vr started evolving from the 1950s and 60s with the Sensorama. In 1987 the term VR was first used. It has evolved to an extent where varied hardware and software can be used at home, like the oculus.
Simulators were used first in the army where they used it to train pilots and in the space industry. Then it was accessible to the public after many years.
Nowadays it is used to train pilots, soldiers, children/students, doctors and medical staff.
VR used digitally by artists to create layers of paintings that reveal below on the same canvas. It is used in the retail and fashion industry for virtual shopping.

I used primary resources and surveyed my classmates about their knowledge of VR and simulation. I wanted to interview Maj. Debashis, I had my questionnaire ready but unfortunately I could not interview him as he was called on the field. No other army personnel was willing to participate in my interview.

I used secondary resources I used were online documentaries about the army and their training process, multiple websites on Kiddle, Wonderopolis and Destiny Discover.

Here are some of the resources I created to help spread awareness about my inquiry

Website

Google slides

Inquiry that leads to action!

My personal action will be to take breaks while using the simulator so that it does not strain my eyes and brain which is a Lifestyle choice. I ask you to go through my website and watch the video of the 8 rules of using VR responsibly and apply some of those points to your life as well to stay safe and healthy. I will also try to create a viral video to advocate about the safe use of VR and its impact on our body.

My work cited is available on my website.

https://sites.google.com/misp.org/vr-and-defence/home

Human systems and economic activities	The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems; the ways in which people connect locally and globally; the distribution of power and authority.
Social organization and culture	The study of people, communities, cultures and societies in the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.
Continuity and change through time	The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Human and natural environments	The study of the distinctive features that give a place its identity; how people adapt to and alter their environment; how people experience and represent place; the impact of natural disasters on people and the built environment.
Resources and the environment	The interaction between people and the environment; the study of how humans allocate and manage resources; the positive and negative effects of this management; the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Living things	The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment.
Earth and space	The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun; the natural phenomena and systems that shape the planet and the distinctive features that identify it; the infinite and finite resources of the planet.
Materials and matter	The study of the properties, behaviours and uses of materials, both natural and human-made; the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.
Forces and energy	The study of energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do; the study of forces; the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines. (IBO, 2009)

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