Category
Life-Stages
Constructible Franchises
Trend cluster
Category
Immersive
Learning
Children's education merges with entertainment with the help of VR.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Immersive Learning trend?
Immersive Learning: Educational programs for children are now being offered in virtual formats that offer a more entertaining learning experience. This shift comes as traditional passive learning techniques are slowly phased out, to be replaced by more engaging and interactive methods. Immersive education in this form offers a diversity and flexibility for parents and children alike, as it sidesteps the physical and mental limitations of the classroom.
Trend themes
Themes within the Immersive Learning trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Immersive Learning
The shift in providing virtual immersive education offers engaging and interactive methods for children's education.
02
Virtual Reality Education
Virtual reality technology bringing new experiences to education, providing teachers with a new toolset to enhance traditional learning methods.
03
Educational Games
Gamification of educational content has encouraged the development of fun and stimulating learning solutions that provide immersive experiences for children.
Industry implications
What the Immersive Learning trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Edtech
The edtech industry can build entertaining and interactive software for educational purposes to attract the children's attention and support their learning remotely.
For
Entertainment
The entertainment industry can leverage virtual immersive education to build educational games that entertain and stimulate children's curiosity and imagination.
For
Tech Hardware
The tech hardware industry can develop hardware devices such as VR headsets, smartphones, and accessories for VR/AR technology to provide learners with more realistic experiences.
Workshop question
How can your brand form a product/service that overcomes consumers' limitations?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Immersive Learning
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 70%, activity 55%, freshness 8%.
Popularity70%
Activity55%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Immersive Learning trend
5 featured examples from May 10, 2016 to Mar 18, 2017CategoryLife-Stages
Educational VR Map Toys
The 'WorldMapPortal' Mixed Reality Map Makes Use of VR Viewers
Creating innovative learning tools and platforms for students.
CategoryTech
Educational VR Mapping Games
'Verne: The Himalayas' Teaches Kids About the Eastern Mountain Range
Educational technology is being revolutionized through the use of VR technology and real-life location-based gaming experiences.
CategoryTech
Virtual Reality Music Lessons
'Teach-U: VR' Makes it Easier to Learn to Play Piano or the Drums
Traditional music education programs can utilize virtual and augmented reality to improve student engagement, retention, and progress, while also making education more accessible…
CategoryLife-Stages
Augmented Reality Globes
'Orboot' is a Map Globe That Teaches Kids About Countries and Cultures
Developing innovative tools and platforms to enhance teaching and learning experiences in classrooms.
CategorySocial Good
Biological VR Experiences
'The Body VR' is an Educational Trip Through the Human Body
Virtual reality can enhance the educational experience by providing interactive and immersive learning opportunities to students of all ages.
