Augmented reality (AR) is when virtual objects visible in the real world but do not allow virtual objects and real objects to interact.

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- Virtual Reality (VR)
- Mixed Reality (MR)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Extended Realities (XR)

Education in the Digital Age: Learning Experience in Virtual and Mixed Realities

Allcoat, D., Hatchard, T., Azmat, F., Stansfield, K., Watson, D., & von Mühlenen, A. (2021). Education in the Digital Age: Learning Experience in Virtual and Mixed Realities. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 59(5), 795–816.

Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated 3D environment different from the real world and generally viewed through a headset.

Virtual Reality

Mixed reality (MR) is when virtual objects are visible in the real world and allows virtual objects and real objects to interact.

Mixed Reality

Augmented Reality

Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term for a combination of VR, AR, and MR.

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