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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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The ‘Minecraft Effect’?: Educators Hope to Move Students From VR Consumption to Creation

The ‘Minecraft Effect’?: Educators Hope to Move Students From VR Consumption to Creation | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The image of screens strapped to students’ faces is what the future of education looks like to some, but others see it as a passing fad that educators will look back on and say, ‘What were they thinking?’ Many proponents of immersive virtual reality in classrooms—using devices like Oculus Rift or Go
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Will Virtual Reality Solve Your Real-world Problem?

Will Virtual Reality Solve Your Real-world Problem? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Earlier this year, many media outlets predicted that 2016 would be “the year of virtual reality” (VR). But after 10 years of
reports and anticipation, it is clear that our efforts to put VR to work in the service of learning must be led by the business
needs, not the technology. Here is a model to help you do that!
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Integrating Virtual Reality into Our Classrooms – Is it Worth It?

Integrating Virtual Reality into Our Classrooms – Is it Worth It? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
As technology becomes a staple in classrooms around the world, the viability of using Virtual Reality is questioned. How can we use it and is it worth it?
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Unintended Consequences. Every technology is essentially neutral

Unintended Consequences. Every technology is essentially neutral | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Every technology is essentially neutral. Every technology is essentially neutral. It is the way in which humans make use of technology that creates beauty or terror. Humans have long been fascinated by both, and very often one leads to the other."

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This immersive VR platform was designed with education in mind

This immersive VR platform was designed with education in mind | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
New virtual reality platform features virtual field trips and lecture recording capabilities.
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