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7 VR Glasses for Young Pioneers of Virtual Worlds

Fractus Learning

From Star Trek’s Holodeck through to The Matrix, virtual reality was for decades just a dream of science fiction. Now, with VR glasses, this dream has become a reality. The educational opportunities of VR glasses are (virtually) boundless. Here’s our list of the best VR glasses for any budget.

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How Virtual Reality Helps This N.Y. School District Prepare Students for Their Future

Edsurge

So, when an e-mail about virtual reality devices from zSpace arrived in Gierasch’s inbox, the proverbial lightbulb went on above her head. Three years later, Gierasch and her staff are pioneers in the world of VR for education. Their world is technology right now. We need to keep up with them.”

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Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?

Edsurge

For students at a new Florida-based charter school, entering the classroom means strapping on a VR headset. While plenty of schools have experimented with short lessons conducted in virtual reality, this new school, called Optima Academy Online, has embraced the technology as a primary mode of course delivery.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Bonus if you can charge parents money for this sort of peek into their kids’ worlds. Virtual Reality. Virtual reality was, once again, heralded as a technology poised to transform education. I say “once again” because virtual reality has long been associated with such promises. 3D Printing. I know, I know. The TED Talk.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via the Twin Cities Pioneer Press : The Minnesota “Supreme Court says Globe U and MN School of Business made illegal loans.” ” Boy, it seems as though “personalized learning” is really just code for “virtual charter schools.” ” asks US News & World Report.