Leveraging the Affordances of Virtual Reality Systems within K-12 Education: Responding to Future Innovations

The purpose of this article is to examine the affordances of virtual reality systems in K-12 education. In this article, the writers will: (1) focus on the latest and future technological advances in virtual reality systems; (2) connect virtual reality advances to innovative and scaleable encounters...

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Published in:	Distance learning (Greenwich, Conn.) Conn.), 2018-04, Vol.15 (2), p.15-26
Main Authors:	Jowallah, Rohan, Bennett, Luke, Bastedo, Kathleen
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Aerospace Education Affordances Computer Assisted Instruction Computer Simulation Computers Core curriculum Curriculum development Decades Design Education Educational Facilities Improvement Educational Technology Elementary Secondary Education Evidence Based Practice Forecasts and trends Learning Learning Modalities Market trend/market analysis Pedagogy Personal computers R&D Research & development Research and Development Schools Teaching Teaching Methods Technology application Technology Uses in Education United States Virtual reality Virtual reality technology
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Summary:	The purpose of this article is to examine the affordances of virtual reality systems in K-12 education. In this article, the writers will: (1) focus on the latest and future technological advances in virtual reality systems; (2) connect virtual reality advances to innovative and scaleable encounters in the K-12 space; (3) provide readers with a toolkit of resources for planning and implementing virtual reality encounters at the K-12 level; (4) share current literature on the implementation of virtual reality systems; and (5) highlight aspects of the authors' current research on virtual reality encounters in one Caribbean country.
ISSN:	1547-4712