Spatially reframed photos. Panoramas that become whole environments. Maps with more realistic detail. Something's happening ...

How can virtual reality help people learn tough topics? This UC Davis class explores immersive, experiential learning with ...

Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in technology and education. He is an ongoing contributor to the CDW family of magazines. Experiential learning is having a moment in higher ...

Forward-looking: A small group of independent researchers is exploring a different path for immersive computing, one that bypasses the nose and stimulates the brain directly. Their prototype uses ...

DOVER, N.H. — Third-graders at Garrison Elementary School learning all about astronomy this month got to experience something a bit more immersive than a traditional textbook. A team of space ...

New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding. Credit...Morgan Lieberman for The New York Times Supported by By Charley Locke On a sunny ...

As augmented reality, virtual reality and other extended reality technologies become more widely adopted in K–12 classrooms, districts are exploring their potential to increase engagement and support ...

For years, virtual reality was treated as a novelty. Something you try once. Something fun. Something optional. But over the past few years, I’ve noticed a shift that has very little to do with ...

Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) are a fascinating display technology that has been largely abandoned outside of retro gaming and a few other niche uses. They use magnets to steer a beam of electrons rapidly ...

Preethi Titu Preethi Titu spent her adolescence preparing to become a doctor, but from a young age she knew she was more interested in teaching. She enjoyed standing at the front of the classroom ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people with chronic and hard-to-treat conditions. Virtual reality isn’t just for ...

Prisoners in the Golden State have used virtual reality (VR) headsets to travel the world, practice job interviews, and rehearse everyday life skills, all without leaving the facility, in order to ...