This is especially true in any area that makes growing the use of technology. Technology is changing so rapidly that organisations are taking steps to define their information technology strategy. This section of the report will take a brief look at the introduction of technology in educational establishments and where VR is likely to make an impact. Today there are few places that have not introduced some degree of information technology to assist in managing their business. This is leading to the situation where there is a growing technology dependancy.
Educational establishments are no exception.
More and more use is being made of computer based technology to support educational needs. The level of interaction is fairly low in the sense that the student follows the flow of the educational material and has to stay within the bounds defined by the programme providers. The ability of CBT systems to present pre-recorded video at appropriate points in the programme makes this educational system very powerful. Early CBT systems have developed into multi-media systems which provide a richer environment by making use of text, graphics, video and audio to support the learning process. The advent of the CD-ROM has also made it possible to store considerable amounts of material onto a single disc.