00:00 This is Potsdamer Platz in Berlin today, and in 1920.
00:06 In this guided tour, visitors go back in time right where they are,
00:11 while a historian talks about how Berliners used to live.
00:20 She shows them Germany's first traffic light.
00:27 Here, visitors get to step into historical Berlin on a virtual trip they're sure to remember.
00:32 You can take virtual visits to ancient cultural sites too,
00:37 and experience Rome in its golden age, or tour the famous Baalbek Temple complex in Lebanon, all thanks to VR.
00:44 Whether for going on trips, use in school, or at a university,
00:51 good VR technology enables users to take part in events, creating a unique experience they won't forget.
00:57 VR technology helps people learn visually.
01:02 Users can explore historical settings, for instance, making history more alive and tangible.
01:08 Studies have shown that students who use virtual and augmented reality take greater interest in learning.
01:15 They perform better academically than others studying with conventional methods.
01:21 The VR learning market is forecast to grow from 6 billion euros in 2021 to 32 billion in 2026.
01:29 VR broadens horizons.
01:34 Museums like the MoMA in New York, or the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam have free VR tours.
01:40 You can also take a virtual visit to the Städel Museum in Frankfurt.
01:45 It's one of Germany's oldest museums.
01:47 The collection has been constantly changing since 1816.
01:51 Using a VR headset, you can watch the art and the museum itself change throughout time.
01:57 (upbeat music)
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