The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability ...

Wendy McMahon is a freelance writer and general tech geek who has been writing about technology for over 10 years. Follower her on Twitter at @wendymcmahon. One of the most common complaints from ...

Indiana University (IU) has enjoyed a long and successful history of using virtual reality for research and creative endeavors. Over the past two decades, hundreds of university faculty and students ...

Wendy McMahon is a freelance writer and general tech geek who has been writing about technology for over 10 years. Follower her on Twitter at @wendymcmahon. One of the most common complaints from ...

We all know that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are super fun, but AR and VR tools can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom learning. What’s the difference? AR ...

Field trips are a great complement to the lessons taught in school, but planning a classroom get-away to a museum, historical site or an ecological playground can be both time consuming and expensive.

"Real" virtual reality systems could play a major part in the future of education and training, just as 2D simulations do today. The obvious drawback is the cost of a sophisticated headset and the ...

With the new school year almost underway, Google is launching a number of education features across its products. Many were announced earlier this year and are coming out of beta, including a big ...