augmented reality Archives

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Avantis Education showcases immersive VR experiences and new ClassVR headsets

July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Avantis Education, a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) technology for K–12 schools, unveiled the engaging Future Forests ... Read more

Newsline

Avantis Education Launches Eduverse+ for ClassVR

December 10, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago — Avantis Education, creator of ClassVR, announces a major enhancement to its virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution for ... Read more

Newsline

Los Angeles Unified School District Chooses ClassVR from Avantis Education to Bring Immersive Virtual Reality Learning to Students

October 25, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago — Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified) has chosen ClassVR from Avantis Education, a global leader in ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Best of ISTE24: AR and VR Continue to Get Real

July 12, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

While the acronym AI continued to take up the most oxygen in the convention hall this summer in Denver, augmented ... Read more

AR & VR in the Classroom

Friday 5: AR and VR

May 31, 2024 by Laura Ascione

AR and VR tools boost student engagement and can help students grasp challenging topics

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are fun to use, but AR and VR tools also have a number of uses when it comes to connecting students…

AR & VR in the Classroom

3 AR/VR resources that nurture student curiosity

May 22, 2024 by Alexis Teitelbaum, Allegheny Valley School District

Incorporating AR and VR into instruction lets educators promote 21st century skills for students, and also boosts student engagement.

As a Technology Explorations teacher for my district, I’m tasked with finding and incorporating the latest technology resources into classrooms effectively and engagingly.

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D2L and Unity Partner to Help Revolutionize Education with Immersive Real-Time 3D

December 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced a new partnership with Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and ... Read more

K-12 Tech Innovation News

What are the trends in learning in 2024?

December 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

The trends in learning in 2024 reflect a commitment to personalized, tech-driven, and collaborative learning.

In 2024, K-12 learning experiences are evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements and educational paradigms. Personalized learning gains momentum as AI-driven adaptive platforms cater to individual student needs,…

Edtech Trends

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

November 16, 2023November 1, 2023 by Content Provided by McGraw-Hill Education

Immersive technology such as AR and VR can make abstract concepts tangible through interactive visuals--and it also helps teachers.

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

Newsline

Cutting-Edge Technology Teaches Lessons about World War I

June 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the upcoming National History Day Finals, The Doughboy Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to World War ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

A free AR app can bring learning to life

August 12, 2022 by Laura Ascione

New AR app and lesson plans address increased interest in AR technology from both teachers and parents

McGraw Hill and Verizon launched a new mobile application to bring augmented reality (AR) learning activities to K-12 students and classrooms across the country: McGraw Hill AR. The…

Newsline

Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

August 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes ... Read more

District Management

5 ISTELive 22 sessions that caught our eye

June 10, 2022 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive 22 sessions focus on expanding equity and empowering educators as they bring digital innovation to the classroom

It's that time of year again--ISTELive 22 is just around the corner, and this year, the nation's largest edtech show takes place in New Orleans.

AR & VR in the Classroom

10 cool AR and VR tools for the classroom

December 7, 2022March 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

AR and VR tools add something special to learning, and the impact they have on student engagement is unparalleled

We all know that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are super fun, but AR and VR tools can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…

AR & VR in the Classroom

Bringing the world to life through augmented reality

December 7, 2022January 28, 2022 by Simon Pile, Deputy Headteacher, Anson Primary School, Apple Distinguished Educator, Into Film Ambassador

Augmented reality connects students to myriad learning opportunities and experiences they may otherwise never encounter

Augmented reality gives educators the opportunity to bring the world to life. But first we need to see the world. We enrich our learning by taking field trips…

Newsline

Discovery Education Celebrates 20th Year of Innovation by Unlocking the Power of Augmented Reality with No Cost iPad App and Exclusive New Original Content

January 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)— Discovery Education—the innovative edtech company that over 20 years ago revolutionized classroom instruction ... Read more

Curriculum

21 great tools for AR and VR in the classroom

December 20, 2021 by Laura Ascione

AR and VR resources offer educators a way to construct immersive and engaging learning experiences for all students

Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they're fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…

Newsline

Ozobot Brings Learning to Life with MetaBot™ — the First Free Educational Augmented Reality Robot

December 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

REDONDO BEACH, CA – December 8, 2021 – Ozobot, global leader of programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions for K-12 education ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they're fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…

eSchool Media

What AI can and can’t do in education

April 23, 2021 by By Gustaf Öqvist Seimyr, PhD, Co-Founder, Lexplore

Artificial intelligence will never replace teachers, but it can provide an objective basis for curricular choices and conversations with parents

When some people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they think of robots like the ones in the Steven Spielberg movie AI. In education today, AI is something less…

Newsline

National Geographic and NASA Collaborate on Exclusive Mars AR Activation for @natgeo Instagram

February 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The excitement of NASA’s Perseverance rover touching down on Mars continues with National Geographic’s new augmented reality (AR) experience on ... Read more

Newsline

Learn Letters with 3D Augmented Zoo Videos

June 30, 2020May 21, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As educators are seeking engaging ways to help parents and kids with learning from home, this magically entertaining show for ... Read more

Newsline

Augmented reality science flashcards

June 30, 2020May 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

While the current COVID-19 virus lock-down continues, many children across the world are unable to attend school. Parents and teachers ... Read more

AR & VR in the Classroom

Taking the classroom into the world with VR and AR

December 7, 2022March 9, 2020 by Lyron Bentovim

For younger students, immersive experiences such as VR and AR aren't simply commonplace--they're expected

Generation Z (people born from mid-1990s to 2010s) and Generation Alpha (those born between 2010s and mid-2020s) grew up surrounded ... Read more

District Management

20 K-12 edtech predictions for 2020

January 3, 2020January 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year, like this crystal ball with predictions for 2020.

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain…

Innovative Teaching

eSchool News launches Multimedia Presentation Systems Guide

January 25, 2023January 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

5 ways to use AR and VR in the classroom

April 18, 2019 by Rob Furman

3 young students eagerly looking at a MERGE Cube, an AR app, with a laptop

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are the new hot trends in education. But what does that mean and how is it going to benefit our students?…

STEM & STEAM

Check out these 10 AR apps for your classroom—coding not required

February 15, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

A child seeing the globe come to life on a smartphone.

For teachers who have always wanted to use augmented reality (AR)—tech that overlays content on top of the real world—but haven’t had the chance to explore it, Jaime…

District Management

96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

January 8, 2019January 1, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. In addition to the usual suspects—more augmented…

Featured on eSchool News

Why our district is investing in AI, AR, VR, and MR

November 5, 2018 by Samuel Mormando

For most of our students, it’s hard to imagine communicating without email or text message. The number of ways our students learn, share, and communicate has grown exponentially…

STEM & STEAM

Immersive technology: Asset to the classroom or another tech fad?

October 11, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality—can immersive technology really benefit students and their learning, or are these just tech fads? In their recent edWebinar, Jaime Donally,…

SEL & Well-Being

How wearables, AR, and VR help students to develop SEL skills (part 2)

December 13, 2018September 4, 2018 by Jason Swanson

In my previous post, How wearables, AR, and VR help students develop SEL skills (part 1), I explored the ways in which wearables, augmented reality (AR), and virtual…

STEM & STEAM

4 ways AR/VR can transform your lesson plan

May 6, 2019August 3, 2018 by Cathy Hackl

The post-1990’s generation, Gen Z, doesn’t remember a world without digital technology. In fact, the children of millennials, born after 2010, are sometimes described as Generation Alpha. They…

STEM & STEAM

Are you an AR innovator?

June 21, 2018 by Susan Sclafani

My library is not quiet. As much as I can, I strive to have my students engaged and excited about learning and exploring new things. One of those…

IT Management

Building a smarter network

October 5, 2018February 27, 2018 by Content provided by Aruba

Given the data, networking, and security implications of upcoming technology trends, K-12 schools will require a variety of innovations to meet dramatically increased wireless and wired network performance…

Curriculum

AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’

October 13, 2017October 9, 2017 by By Hugo E. Gomez and Lisa Dunnigan

Almost 10 percent of students in US public schools are English language learners (ELLs), and that percentage is growing every year. One of the biggest challenges today’s teachers…

STEM & STEAM

5 AR & VR tools for social skills

April 4, 2018August 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…

Edtech Trends

The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

January 25, 2023September 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…

Teaching Trends

How augmented reality enhances the classroom — even without technology

August 4, 2016August 1, 2016 by David Loveland and Jim Wasserman

With or without technology, augmented reality is an often-overlooked way to meet students at their level understanding and build up.

News

Lifeliqe Creator empowers teachers to create, publish interactive 3D content at ISTE

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Lifeliqe, a learning and productivity platform for interactive 3D, VR, and AR, launched Lifeliqe Creator, a feature giving educators the power to create and publish interactive presentations and…

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