I had an experience 25 years ago that changed my perspective on computing and education. Back then I was running the early virtual reality (VR) company Immersion Corporation. Immersion developed the ...

Today’s career and technical education programs use realistic simulations to bridge the gap between the classroom and hands-on experience. A student slips a mixed reality headset over her eyes and ...

Virtual reality sounds cool but is it practically useful in schools? Prisms of Reality thinks the answer is decidedly “yes.” Prisms, launched in 2019, works to integrate virtual reality into algebra ...

The use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for environmental education is controversial. Some are concerned that these technologies might replace or disrupt outdoor experiences that ...

Virtual reality sounds cool but is it practically useful in schools? Prisms of Reality thinks the answer is decidedly “yes.” Prisms, launched in 2019, works to integrate virtual reality into algebra ...

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Classical education is a trusted model of learning. Virtual reality is a new technology still being fully developed. Despite the view of some that the two could be in ...

“Honey, don’t forget your virtual reality goggles! And your lunch! We’re gonna be late for school!” As a technology reporter for Education Week and the mom of a 2-year-old, I’ve imagined saying that ...