Virtual Reality: Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages:

• Can be used in hopspitals to provide training to doctors(1).
• Used in military so provide war and battle situations (2).
• It is the technology of the future and is constantly growning
• Its uses have given the gaming insustry a new light (3).
• Virtual reality is now being integrated everywhere

Disadvantages:

• Virtual Reality equipments is very pricey.
• The new technology can not be used by everyone.
• It is limited to people who have good eyesight (in some systems glasses are not allowed)
• Virtual reality technology has been associated with weight gain becuse people do not leave their house.
• Only large companyies have access to current technology.

For those intesested in the gaming world. Check this Video on how virtual reality is Changing the gaming insustry. This technology is amazing. I was NOT able to embeed this video but here is the link thanks to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmpOQZgHUMo&feature=related



Sources

1. 1.      Palter, V., & Grantcharov, T.. (2010). Simulation in surgical education. Canadian Medical Association. Journal, 182(11), 1191-6.  Retrieved October 3, 2010, from Research Library. (Document ID: 2119581031).
2. 2.      Blog: Three Ways Virtual Reality Can Improve Military Training. (2010, August 2). Targeted News Service.  Retrieved October 3, 2010, from General Interest Module. (Document ID: 2098516421).
3. 1.      McCormick, A.. (2010, June). Reality's new dimension. Marketing,15.  Retrieved October 3, 2010, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 2074128001).