Abstract
Educators face many challenges when promoting engagement and retaining attention in neuro-diverse learners, such as those with autism. Recent advancements in virtual reality technology, biometric scanning, and education epistemology are opening new opportunities for these educators to connect with their students through adaptive real-time education simulations.
This paper reviews the viability of several elements to propose a new, innovative framework for educating neuro-diverse individuals. First, virtual reality provides an immersive, controlled, high-fidelity presentation platform. Second, biometric data from cardiovascular responses, electrodermal activity, electroencephalograph, and eye tracking provide the data to determine mental state and adapt the environment. Finally, exploratory based learning grounds the learning experience helping engage learners and presenting knowledge in context.
Together, these disparate elements have the potential to form a cohesive system, empowering neuro-diverse educators while promoting student success.