Kenya: How virtual reality is transforming learning
Schools in Kenya are adopting virtual reality (VR) in classrooms to enhance learning and teach pupils about social and environment issues. A social enterprise, Ukwenza VR, is spearheading the VR trend.
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00:00 [Music]
00:15 We work by creating equity in education.
00:17 For example, students in northern Kenya experience wildlife but have not seen the city,
00:22 yet they learn about it in textbooks.
00:24 So we give them a chance to explore the city via virtual reality.
00:28 Students in the city know about the city but do not have access to wildlife.
00:33 So we take them on virtual trips of wildlife and they're able to experience wildlife.
00:37 So both students have access to similar experiences based on their reality and needs.
00:43 [Music]
01:05 Today I've learned about the black and white rhino.
01:09 And you can't just go to a national park because right now I'm in school.
01:13 In VR we don't even need to travel far.
01:15 If I'm teaching kids about a lion, I can take them to the lion.
01:21 They can even touch, feel it using a VR system.
01:25 So the kids enjoy more.
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