Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Improve Social, Vocational, and Academic Outcomes of Students With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Keywords

Designing, Deploying, and Evaluating Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education

Abstract

Some individuals with disabilities are unable to work independently and often require additional instruction to complete basic tasks. To prepare students with disabilities for life after school, practitioners need to help them learn the skills necessary to live a happy, productive, and fulfilling life. Two technologies showing promise for such learning are augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications. This chapter will discuss how AR and VR can successfully be used to teach academic, social, and vocational skills to students with disabilities, including research that has been conducted to date. Additionally, guidance is provided for teachers seeking to use AR and VR in classroom and community learning environments. The chapter will conclude with directions for further research and future applications of AR and VR with students with disabilities.

Original Publication Citation

Kellems, R. O., Yakubova G., Morris. J., *Wheatley, A., & *Baer-Chen, B. (2021). Using augmented and virtual reality to improve social, vocational, and academic outcomes of students with autism and other developmental disabilities. In G. Akcayir & C. Demmans (Eds.), Designing, deploying, and evaluating virtual and augmented reality in education (pp. 164-182). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5043-4.ch008

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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