Using drones in learning

Using a professional pilot to showcase the latest UAV equipment, PAULEY hopes the demonstration will encourage visitors and exhibitors to think ‘outside of the box’ when it comes to the future of learning. 

"PAULEY develops exciting next generation interactive applications, and is always keen to utilise new and emerging technologies for immersive learning experiences. Featuring a drone at the Learning Technologies show highlights the latest innovations in learning," says Phil Pauley, director of PAULEY.

"The reality is that drones could be used to provide on-demand, real-time information for learning projects and resources."

Although they are more often connected with spying and defence, drones are also valuable data acquisition tools, and the future will see them increasingly used to gather operational intelligence; everything from health and safety site reviews to bird’s-eye-view mapping, and studying supply chains.

"Detailed surveillance and the ability to provide staff with an aerial view are just a couple of the benefits of drone technology – ideal for staff training in the construction sector, for example. Drones could also help companies adhere to health and safety practices by monitoring contractors and visitors on site in real-time."

People are already talking about combining drones with the new wave of virtual reality technologies, such as the Oculus headset. Companies could create truly immersive and highly memorable training experiences in which footage from a drone could be streamed into the cockpit-like view of a VR headset. And now that the technology is being taken up more broadly, prices are dropping. Some lucky gadget-lovers will have just received their very own UAV for Christmas, and GoPro is said to be venturing into the market in the near future.

PAULEY will be on stand 174 at Learning Technologies 2015 offering visitors the opportunity to see its drones in action.