A new perspective: Virtual Reality and Transmedia Spherical Video in Teacher Training

Although virtual reality is just starting to enter mainstream usage, there have already been innovative experiments in applying VR to transform the ways in which we interact with digital media. But how can virtual reality enhance teacher training? This talk will examine the affordances of virtual reality as a spatial medium and how VR can promote self-reflection and metacognitive awareness during key stages of training and professional development. This will be followed by a discussion and examples of how, moving forward, we can create and consume immersive learning content through VR.