What is VR?
‘Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a virtual reality headset or helmet. VR allows us to immerse ourselves in video games as if we were one of the characters, learn how to perform heart surgery or improve the quality of sports training to maximise performance.’ (Iberdrola)
I was very sceptical to use the VR headset because their can be some side effects when using VR. It can cause eye straining if used for too long. VR can also play tricks on your senses and can cause dizziness and nausea because of what you are seeing in this virtual reality (“Virtual Reality, Pros & Cons. A Closer Look at the Future”).
Although Virtual Reality can have its cons, there are a lot of benefits for this kind of technology. VR can be very educational and can allow people to train in situations they may not feel ready to face yet, for example, doctors can use VR to practice surgeries. I once used VR to learn health and safety of wearing a seatbelt in a car, it’s a very good concept to show people very real situations without them actually experiencing it.
I used the VR headset to create a rough drawing of a tree, this was a very different experience for me. It was incredibly cool to be able to do this and I imagine with the correct amount of time, something bigger and better could have been created but I personally, did not have a good experience with using this so it is not something I will be experimenting further with in the future.
References
Iberdrola. “Virtual Reality, the Technology of the Future.” Iberdrola, Iberdrola, 2023, www.iberdrola.com/innovation/virtual-reality. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
“Virtual Reality, Pros & Cons. A Closer Look at the Future.” Optimum, www.optimum.com/articles/internet/the-realities-of-virtual-reality#:~:text=VR%20headsets%20play%20tricks%20on. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.