Virtual & Augmented Reality /virtual-augmented-reality Virtual & Augmented Reality en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT How 3 Districts Are Integrating Tech Into Math Instruction and What They've Learned /technology/how-3-districts-are-integrating-tech-into-math-instruction-and-what-theyve-learned/2023/09 Finding the right digital math tool for a district’s instructional philosophy, culture, and capacity is a challenge, educators say. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT /technology/how-3-districts-are-integrating-tech-into-math-instruction-and-what-theyve-learned/2023/09 Fostering Student Connection through Virtual Worlds - SPONSOR CONTENT /sponsor/viewsonic/fostering-student-connection-through-virtual-worlds In an era characterized by leaps in technology, the concept of virtual worlds has emerged, holding the potential to reshape the way we interact, learn, and connect. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/viewsonic/fostering-student-connection-through-virtual-worlds What 3 After-School Programs Are Doing to Prepare Kids for the Future of Work /teaching-learning/what-3-after-school-programs-are-doing-to-prepare-kids-for-the-future-of-work/2023/07 After-school programs offer flexibility and time for hands-on learning to explore careers. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:53:55 GMT /teaching-learning/what-3-after-school-programs-are-doing-to-prepare-kids-for-the-future-of-work/2023/07 How This Teacher Tapped Virtual Reality to Pump Up Student Engagement /technology/how-this-teacher-tapped-virtual-reality-to-pump-up-student-engagement/2023/06 A Milwaukee-area teacher used VR to teach about the water cycle, and saw a huge spike in student engagement. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:48:53 GMT /technology/how-this-teacher-tapped-virtual-reality-to-pump-up-student-engagement/2023/06 VR Devices Collect 'Intimate' Data, Lack Privacy Protections. Should Schools Invest? /technology/vr-devices-collect-intimate-data-lack-privacy-protections-should-schools-invest/2022/11 A nonprofit examined the most popular VR devices on the market and found privacy problems with all of them. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:58:08 GMT /technology/vr-devices-collect-intimate-data-lack-privacy-protections-should-schools-invest/2022/11 Virtual Reality Looks Cool, But Can It Actually Help Schools Teach Math? (Opinion) /technology/opinion-virtual-reality-looks-cool-but-can-it-actually-help-schools-teach-math/2022/09 A VR company founded in 2019 to offer a learning solution for math now serves over 20,000 students. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:50 GMT /technology/opinion-virtual-reality-looks-cool-but-can-it-actually-help-schools-teach-math/2022/09 Virtual Reality in Schools: Game Changer or Big Headache? /technology/virtual-reality-in-schools-game-changer-or-big-headache/2022/07 Educators see possibilities of VR helping students experience multidimensional worlds. But the tech has its drawbacks. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:15:55 GMT /technology/virtual-reality-in-schools-game-changer-or-big-headache/2022/07 Using Virtual Reality in Schools Is Easier Than You Think. Here Are Some Examples /technology/using-virtual-reality-in-schools-is-easier-than-you-think-here-are-some-examples/2022/06 Many teachers say virtual reality is pricey and complicated. But those are misconceptions. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:06:20 GMT /technology/using-virtual-reality-in-schools-is-easier-than-you-think-here-are-some-examples/2022/06 Students With Autism Get Virtual Reality Lessons in How to Interact With Police /teaching-learning/students-with-autism-get-virtual-reality-lessons-in-how-to-interact-with-police/2019/10 A new program uses VR simulations to help students with autism spectrum disorder practice what to do when they encounter law enforcement. But some say it’s the police who need the training. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:54:21 GMT /teaching-learning/students-with-autism-get-virtual-reality-lessons-in-how-to-interact-with-police/2019/10 Straight Up Conversation: Microsoft Chief Talks Augmented Reality in Schools (Opinion) /education/opinion-straight-up-conversation-microsoft-chief-talks-augmented-reality-in-schools/2019/09 Dan Ayoub, who helms Microsoft's education team after a decade leading the famed Halo gaming franchise, discusses the possibilities and pitfalls of bringing augmented and virtual reality to the classroom. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-straight-up-conversation-microsoft-chief-talks-augmented-reality-in-schools/2019/09 Five Top Technology Trends in Special Education /teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT /teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 Educators Share Hopes, Concerns About Virtual Reality at ISTE /teaching-learning/educators-share-hopes-concerns-about-virtual-reality-at-iste/2018/06 Ed-tech companies are pushing VR for learning, but educators say content is limited and research is scarce detailing how the technology will impact children. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:49:20 GMT /teaching-learning/educators-share-hopes-concerns-about-virtual-reality-at-iste/2018/06 5 Ways Teachers Can Use Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Classroom /technology/5-ways-teachers-can-use-virtual-and-augmented-reality-in-the-classroom/2018/05 Immersive reality is slowly creeping into the classroom. How can teachers make the technology work for student learning? Thu, 17 May 2018 21:34:00 GMT /technology/5-ways-teachers-can-use-virtual-and-augmented-reality-in-the-classroom/2018/05 Virtual Reality and Children: 'We Just Don't Know That Much,' Report Finds /leadership/virtual-reality-and-children-we-just-dont-know-that-much-report-finds/2018/04 Parents see educational potential in VR, but they also worry about the potentially negative health effects, according to a new survey from Common Sense Media. Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:01:35 GMT /leadership/virtual-reality-and-children-we-just-dont-know-that-much-report-finds/2018/04 Immunizations and the Impacts of Virtual Reality: Two New Findings on Autism /teaching-learning/immunizations-and-the-impacts-of-virtual-reality-two-new-findings-on-autism/2018/03 New studies on autism offer insight into the parts of the brain associated with social challenges for students on the autism spectrum and how pervasive myths about the causes of autism could put children and their families at greater physical risk. Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:42:55 GMT /teaching-learning/immunizations-and-the-impacts-of-virtual-reality-two-new-findings-on-autism/2018/03 Virtual Reality for Learning Raises High Hopes and Serious Concerns /technology/virtual-reality-for-learning-raises-high-hopes-and-serious-concerns/2018/02 Technology companies are making a push to integrate virtual reality into K-12, but experts are raising concerns about how it might affect children. Fri, 09 Feb 2018 02:53:35 GMT /technology/virtual-reality-for-learning-raises-high-hopes-and-serious-concerns/2018/02 How Virtual Reality Is Helping Train New Teachers /teaching-learning/how-virtual-reality-is-helping-train-new-teachers/2017/09 The technology offers a middle ground between college classwork and a real K-12 classroom, experts say. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:37:06 GMT /teaching-learning/how-virtual-reality-is-helping-train-new-teachers/2017/09 Facebook Giving Virtual-Reality Kits to Every Arkansas High School /teaching-learning/facebook-giving-virtual-reality-kits-to-every-arkansas-high-school/2017/08 As part of the Techstart program, 360 Arkansas high schools will receive classroom kits including computers, cameras, and Oculus Rift headsets. Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:05:19 GMT /teaching-learning/facebook-giving-virtual-reality-kits-to-every-arkansas-high-school/2017/08 Augmented, Virtual Reality Yet to Gain Traction in K-12, Survey Finds /technology/augmented-virtual-reality-yet-to-gain-traction-in-k-12-survey-finds/2017/04 Just 5 percent of U.S. teachers say they are currently using augmented- or virtual-reality technologies in their classrooms, according to Project Tomorrow. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:27:21 GMT /technology/augmented-virtual-reality-yet-to-gain-traction-in-k-12-survey-finds/2017/04 Virtual Reality Could Transform Education as We Know It (Opinion) /education/opinion-virtual-reality-could-transform-education-as-we-know-it/2017/04 In this piece, I discuss the potential for virtual education to transform the field of education as we know it. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-virtual-reality-could-transform-education-as-we-know-it/2017/04 Virtual Reality-Equipped School Bus Lets Students Tour Mars /teaching-learning/virtual-reality-equipped-school-bus-lets-students-tour-mars/2016/08 What would it feel like to take a bus tour across the surface of Mars? Some middle school students will have the chance to find out. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:41:24 GMT /teaching-learning/virtual-reality-equipped-school-bus-lets-students-tour-mars/2016/08 Understanding the Syrian Conflict: Blending Virtual Reality and Virtual Exchange (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-understanding-the-syrian-conflict-blending-virtual-reality-and-virtual-exchange/2015/10 What if we could take students to visit war-torn nations like Syria? Virtual reality is now allowing for these powerful experiences! Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:32:02 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-understanding-the-syrian-conflict-blending-virtual-reality-and-virtual-exchange/2015/10 Virtual-Reality Sharks in the Classroom /teaching-learning/virtual-reality-sharks-in-the-classroom/2015/07 First Sharknado, now this: An educational virtual-reality program about sharks is in development, although VR devices have been slow to market. Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:53:25 GMT /teaching-learning/virtual-reality-sharks-in-the-classroom/2015/07 Oculus Rift Virtual-Reality System Weighed by Higher Ed. Institutions /technology/oculus-rift-virtual-reality-system-weighed-by-higher-ed-institutions/2014/10 The educational possibilities of the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset continue to garner attention, although the potential still far outpaces the reality. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:07:05 GMT /technology/oculus-rift-virtual-reality-system-weighed-by-higher-ed-institutions/2014/10 Oculus Rift Fueling New Vision for Virtual Reality in K-12 /teaching-learning/oculus-rift-fueling-new-vision-for-virtual-reality-in-k-12/2014/08 After decades of false starts and unkept promises, makers of virtual-reality technology could be ready to give students a new and potentially powerful way to learn. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 02:22:20 GMT /teaching-learning/oculus-rift-fueling-new-vision-for-virtual-reality-in-k-12/2014/08 Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive /leadership/mobile-apps-make-field-trips-more-interactive/2013/05 With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:30:17 GMT /leadership/mobile-apps-make-field-trips-more-interactive/2013/05 Virtual Reality Researchers Target Special Ed. Classes /teaching-learning/virtual-reality-researchers-target-special-ed-classes/2002/09 A computer program designed to help diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity is one of a number of emerging virtual reality technologies tailored for youngsters with disabilities. Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/virtual-reality-researchers-target-special-ed-classes/2002/09 Virtual Visionaries /technology/virtual-visionaries/1996/09 Imagine that you are a student in an advanced high school physics class. The subject of today's lesson is electrostatic forces and fields. You've already learned some of the concepts from lectures and textbooks. But today, your studies are about to enter a whole new dimension--literally. Wed, 04 Sep 1996 14:00:00 GMT /technology/virtual-visionaries/1996/09 Virtual Reality Puts Disabled Students In Touch /technology/virtual-reality-puts-disabled-students-in-touch/1994/06 Chris Dede envisions a future in which students will not study science in cluttered and potentially dangerous laboratories. Instead, they will learn in a limitless "virtual world.'' Wed, 01 Jun 1994 14:00:00 GMT /technology/virtual-reality-puts-disabled-students-in-touch/1994/06