Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Special Education

V. Ajantha Devi, PhD is a research head at AP3 Solutions, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) with more than 35 papers in international journals and conference proceedings to her credit. She has written, co-authored, and edited several books in the field of computer and has five Australian patents and one Indian patent to her credit in the areas of artificial intelligence, image processing, and medical imaging. Williamjeet Singh, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India. He has over 12 years of teaching and research experience and is the author of many research papers and articles published in national and international journals and conferences of repute. He is working on techno-social projects, one of which was awarded to him by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, India. Most recently, his work includes developing a mobile app for hearing-impaired individuals called World of Indian Sign Language. Yogesh Kumar, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Engineering, Indus University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He has more than 14 years of experience in research and teaching. He has published ten papers, six book chapters, 12 papers in international conferences, 28 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has been granted four patents.

• Preface xiii1 Digital Learning Environments--Constructing Augmented and Virtual Reality in Educational Applications 1Kapil Mehta and Chamkaur Singh2 Role of AR and VR Technology in Transforming Education Ecology 33Gagandeep Kaur, Harpreet Kaur, Sonia Goyal, Veerpal Kaur and Prabhleen Kaur3 Enhancing Social Skills Development Through Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Special Education 65Ajantha Devi Vairamani4 Immersive Learning's Promise: The Educational Potential of Augmented and Virtual Reality 91Priya Trivedi5 Influence of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Special Education in India 103Ravichandran K.6 Exploring the Untapped Potential of the Metaverse in Special Education: A Comprehensive Analysis of Applications and AI Integration 121K. B. Priya Iyer and Ajantha Devi Vairamani7 Fostering and Integrating Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Experiences for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) 141Usha Nandhini R. and P. Senthamizh Pavai8 Impact of AR/VR in the Learning Process of Children with Dyslexia 161C.V. Suresh Babu and Vinutha S.9 Immersive Experience in the Education of Special Kids Using the Metaverse Platform 189Magesh Kasthuri10 Privacy and Security Concerns with Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review 209Sukhpreet Kaur, Saumya Rajvanshi and Gurleen KaurAcknowledgement 228Conflict of Interest Statement 228References 228Index 233