Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. At Salem City Schools in Virginia, field trips go above and beyond ...

NEW YORK (AP) — On a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom, 16-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. A virtual reality headset had transported the ...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — One Georgia College and State University duo is helping Kindergarten through 12th grade students experience Georgia's history through virtual reality. Inside the Old Governor's ...

While virtual field trips are not a new phenomenon, they gained popularity shortly before COVID due in part to their ability to expose students to places and experiences they may not otherwise access ...

Climate change is an increasingly important subject in school curriculums. Today’s students will almost certainly inherit a climate-affected world and will need to understand the mechanisms of global ...

With popular environmental field trips to the Savannah River Site on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Environmental Management contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is bringing the site visit ...

Since 2015, the Center for Education Through eXploration has offered virtual field trips that transport users across time and space to learn about science. What began with simple video clips evolved ...

PHOENIX — An Arizona nonprofit is using virtual reality to help bring educational experiences to students in Title 1 schools. “Act One” is a nonprofit that aims to provide Arizona students with access ...

MILTON – Amy Craig has seen how 360-degree virtual reality headsets enlivened the day for her mother and father. Now she hopes to bring the immersive experience to other seniors. "After witnessing the ...

For thousands of students in Arizona’s Title One schools, arts experiences feel out of reach, but Act One continues to change that. This school year, more than 17,000 students will attend free arts ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Tuesday, Douglas Gardener placed a virtual reality headset on and toured the Korean War Memorial. The Army Reserve veteran said "it brought back memories of the place." He had ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Virtual reality was big at South by Southwest Interactive, the annual Austin, Texas, tech festival that wrapped up Tuesday. It's a big technological development, a business opportunity ...