Can virtual reality revolutionize education?

Photos: Schools embark on virtual reality field trips
Schools around the world are introducing virtual reality (VR) applications. Students can explore faraway countries or take a virtual trip to the International Space Station, as in this scene produced by Discovery VR.
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Photos: Schools embark on virtual reality field trips
Some of the 360-degree panoramas, also called photo spheres, are computer-generated images.
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Photos: Schools embark on virtual reality field trips